hide text fields when i select a button

[Naveen654]

I'm trying to setup a command button, that when clicked, will completely hide a set of text fields.  Currently, I have it set to dim the fields, but I want to try to hide them in order to save space on the gui.

Maybe I missed it when I was looking through the attribute and checking the examples, but if you could help me find which one, that would be great.

Thanks.

[Graziano]

Hi!

  In button callback function, you'll place a function like this:
 
         SetCtrlAttribute (panel, PANEL_TEXTMSG, ATTR_VISIBLE, 0);

where PANEL_TEXTMSG is your text message Constant Name (in uir editor), and 0 stands for hide;  1=visible.

Maybe is better to perform a ProcessDrawEvents() after setting the control attributes!

Hope it helps.

Anyway, it can be a bad practice to hide text messages to save space on front panel; depending on your application, you can use tabs or more panels.

Let me know if this helps!

graziano

[Naveen654]

Sorry, I was trying to hide a set of Numerics.  Basically, I have a button that will allow the user to select what fields he wants to enter.  By selecting the button, other options are available.  When the button is deselected, the options disappear.

[Graziano]

Hi Naveen654,

   it's the same thing! If you want to hide text, or numerics (controls) you can use the same function, you'll only have to put the right control ID.  I did this on a program where user had to select some DSP filter parameters, and depending on the filter type chosen, he could select the right parameters (numerics controls).

   I say again that in many cases, to perform control hiding you have to put a ProcessDrawEvents().

   Waiting for your answer!

   Bye!

graziano

[Naveen654]

Thanks.  It appeared to work as I wanted.  I appreciate the help.