how to select text in a stringcontrol

[EvenDeejay]

Hi guys!

Just a small question.

I got this string control in my FP:

Note that the text is selected (marked), like when you click behind the text and drag your mouse over it. (Hope I explained it right^^,) )

Well the case is, that I would like to do that programically. Let me explain:

Customer opens my program and the cursor starts to blink inside the string control. Then the customer use a barcodescanner on a barcode and then press START to run a test. After the test is done the customer is ready to scan a new barcode and run a new test.

Problem: After the first test the customer has to select and delete the number in the string control (105). Then scan a new code.

What I want: After the first test, the old barcode is selected(but not deleted) and the customer can just scan the new code which overrides the old one.

I looked for some property nodes, but not quite sure what to look for. I'm not familiar with all the names in LV yet.

Thanks and regards,

Even

[AdnanZ · Accepted solution]

Is this what you wanted:

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/String-Control-porperty-for-selecting-text/m-p/332940

[EvenDeejay]

Perfect! Thanks alot:)