how to create a drop down menu and new window within the same VI

[UofArk]

My problem is trying to figure out how to do the following:

1) Clicking on a button and a drop down menu appears such like the one on the first picture.

2) Multiple tabs that goes to different windows similar to pictures 2 and 3

Please. I really need help to do these tasks. Will appreciate any help. Thank you.

[Phil_]

You can edit the run time menu like this: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/17803AA31C8C07C986256CFD0080D609

or do you just want a combo box? 

For tabs use the 'Tab Control' front panel control.

[UofArk]

I meant similar to the picture 1 but actually implementing it in the VI.

I tried using combo box but i dont know how to connect anything from the sub-menus.

[Mark_Yedinak]

There are decent examples for both things you are asking about that ship with LabVIEW. The example finder is a good place to check when asking about fairly basic LabvIEW coding stuff.

[Phil_]

You can set what is in a combo box with a property node. The output of a combo box is just a string.

See attached VI.