tab control to drop down menu

[uclabme]

hello, experts,

quick question for your quick answers...

i am displaying multiple graphs in my vi...each within its own tab.  i think it'd look much better if i can display them individually using a drop down menu.

is there anyway i can do that?

thanks for helping,

ck

[Kenny_K]

You could use an enum control wired into a case structure.  For the different cases you could set a graph to visible when it was selected and it would be invisible if it was not selected.

I can wire up an example tomorrow morning if you need it.

Kenny

[uclabme]

kenny, that'll be super...please show me with your sample code. thank you!!

[becktho]

Have a look at this vi.

I used a tab control with transparent colour.

Message Edited by becktho on 03-01-2006 10:03 AM

[Kenny_K]

See if this works for you.  If you have any questions on it let me know.

Kenny

[uclabme]

how do i set to "transparent color"? I couldn't find the setting anywhere.

while i am at it...can labview set the percentage of transparency?  may i use it to create a see-through menu?  it'd be great if i can see the background as well as the menu.

please advise,

ck

[becktho]

Hi

Open the tools windows and set the color - in the color dialog select the "T" top right of it.

Just have a look at the pictures:

In the second picture you don't see the tab anymore - just the squares of it when you move the mouse into the tab area.

As fas as I know, it is not possible to set different values of transparency.

Thomas

Message Edited by becktho on 03-02-2006 07:10 AM