Change control type in .FP does not change

[ASIC_LabRat]

LabWindows/CVI 8.5.

I have found a bug in the instrument driver .FP editing. I have created an instrument driver from scratch and making a Function tree for a new instrument. I created an panel with an input variable type char[] and all associated callbacks by generating the code from the PF panel selected... now  I want to use this panel to "duplicate" the control only making a small change to "get" type char[] value instead of writing a value... so I copy the panel "Ctrl-C" and paste below "CtrlShift-V". all is great. now I open this copied panel and attempt to change the control type by right-click menu pop-up, to a Output variable instead of an Input variable. If I don't change anything except the variable "type" no change takes affect.

I have found that if I change the control Label to something else, I can get the control type to change. 

[Jonathan_F]

Hi ASIC IIBU Tech,

I have looked over your forum post and been able to confirm this behavior on my computer as well. This was reported to R&D (117048 CAR ID) for further investigation. Your work around works for me as well. Also making any change in the "Edit Output Options" Dialog Box will cause the expected behavior to occur. Thanks so much for your feedback. Have a good one.

[ASIC_LabRat · Accepted solution]

This bug was fixed some time ago... probably in 9.1... anyway, done.