limit window size to a specific fixed Area

[WWolf78]

Hello Together,

I've searched the forum for a while but didn't find an appropriate solution (maybe I missed it) but here's the Question:

for controlling a (rather complicated) test System I created a GUI, based on Tabs, as I have many controls an indicators.

for occasional bugfixing I have additional Indicators, which I'd like to leave.

for the final application I'd like to limit the window only for a specific area.

I tried Splitters and decorations, but none of this worked..

the whole front panel:

(currently with the splitters)

I'd like to reduce the Window, as soon as the System is running, limited to the center Splitter or anyhow to this Area:

what's the best way to achieve this?

Thanks!!

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi WWolf,

1. I would get rid of all those splitters.
2. Move the FP elements (select all, then move) so that the ROI is located at the FP origin with its upper left corner.
3. Set the window size to show (only) your ROI.
4. Hide scrollbars when executing (VI properties).

That should do the trick…

[WWolf78]

hi GerdW

thanks for the Tip!

I've tried doing but i didn't find it:

how to Pt 3 and 4, so setting window size and hiding the scrollbars?

[James_W]

There's a beautiful OpenG VI on the application palette.
"Fit VI window to Largest Decoration"
I use that to size the UI on opening - it's nice and simple to use at runtime and set up a decoration at the back and put all the runtime controls on the decoration and add a bigger one if you need to for debug.

James

[GerdW]

Hi WWolf,

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@WWolf78 wrote:

how to Pt 3 and 4, so setting window size and hiding the scrollbars?

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You find those options in the VI properties…