resize doesnt work after using split window, LV 8.20

[B_Zenon]

Hi ALL

I just started using version 8.20 (Im most familiar with v 6)  and wondered why the front panel cannot be resized anymore?

Its now 1/2 screen, it can be moved around, but it will not allow resizing.  The block diagram? can be resized and moved.  I got here by   Window  Tile left and right   or Window Tile Up and Down.  its now locked to that size.  mouse will not become resize tool on any edge, seems like it should??

?

tia

[altenbach]

Even in LabVIEW 8.20, the front panel can be any size you want. Something else must be wrong.

Does it only happen with a particular old VI or even with a newly created VI? Can you attach the problem VI?

[B_Zenon]

Okay, this morning I figured it out, I was using a template with a run/stop button built in.

The "stop" button was way down out of view.  the problem was I had started the vi, but it was looping forever.  there was no way to scroll down, since when running the panel is locked, it can be moved but not resized, and thats normal.  I thought it was NOT running since it was mostly a totally empty vi

I had to exit the program and restart since no mouse clicks could stop the program running, moved the stop button, ran it, and stopped it just fine.  it only resizes when its stopped.  dusting off the cobwebbs trying to remember everything...   there is a keyboard shortcut to halt a program when its in an endless loop??

[RavensFan]

Try CTRL and period

Check out

http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/373353a.pdf

I found this useful reference card a couple months ago in another thread.

Message Edited by Ravens Fan on 01-03-2007 04:55 PM

[B_Zenon]

Thanks.  Ctrl + .  has no effect, I knew about that but it does nothing, control and period with the running vi in focus.  maybe thats why I thought it was stopped and didnt know why it wouldnt resize.

[Evan]

Ctrl + . will only work if you have the abort button showing in the menu.  So if you changed the VI Properties >> Window Appearance and have Show Abort button unchecked then Ctrl + . doesn't work.

If you are trying to edit the VI, the easiest thing is to open a new VI, and then drop the problem VI in the diagram of it.  You can then double click on the VI and open it and edit it.