setting scrollbar position for string indicator

[ss2593]

Is there any way to set the position of the scrollbar for a string indicator without having to track the number of lines? I am continually updating my string indicator and want the scrollbar to be positioned at the last entry. It seems like there would be an easier method than updating the number of lines.

[GerdW]

I did this too and I count the number of lines...
I wrote the attached subvi for this purpose.
The first output goes to the string indicator, the
second to a property node "Text.ScrollPos".

Best regards
Gerd

[Chris Atwood]

Hi ss2593,

I had the same problem, which I solved by continually (every few 100 ms)
setting the property Text.ScrollPos = "+infinity". Works great.

-Chris

"ss2593" wrote in message
news:50650000000800000062A40000-1042324653000@exchange.ni.com...
> Is there any way to set the position of the scrollbar for a string
> indicator without having to track the number of lines? I am
> continually updating my string indicator and want the scrollbar to be
> positioned at the last entry. It seems like there would be an easier
> method than updating the number of lines.

[ian_fung]

This will help you to count no.of lines of your input string, before writing it to the Text.ScrollPos of the string indicator.

[ss2593]

I had hoped that I was overlooking a simple property setting or something, but that doesn't appear to be the case. From everyone's input, it does look like I need to track the number of lines. At least you've answered my question. Thanks a bunch.

[ian_fung]

great that my vi did help you 🙂