@bassinbc wrote:
From the front panel the user needs to be able to change values (in this example the string) on the fly. It will start with a value and as the program runs change that value and be able to use the new value within the program case structure (on the fly).
This it the first you mentioned anything about a front panel interface with a user. You didn't really explain what you wanted, and we are not mind readers.
I see that Stephen is now helping you, so I will let him continue this.