operator interface screen

[dphan128]

Hi,
How do I set the screen to maximize automatically whenever I open LabView Operator Interface ? same question for sequence file editor screen.

Thanks
Dan

[AllanS]

To have the LabVIEW OI maximize upon load goto open the Top Level VI and goto File->VI Properties->Window Size then check 'Size the front panel to the width and height of the entire screen'. After making these changes you will have to rebuild the LabVIEW OI by going to the application builder and selecting the build script. If you have any questions on this please feel free to ask.

As far as maximizing the sequence editor upon loading of TestStand I do not think this is possible. If you want to maximize the window when you run your sequence this is possible but you will have to either use TestStand or Windows APIs todo this. If this is the desired functionality let me know and I will describe how this is possible. Have a great day!

Allan S.
National Instruments

[Scott_Richardson]

Dan -
Operating Systems like Windows XP remember what the last position of the application is and automatically set the new size and location to it. Also, if you create a shortcut to the application, you can specify the properties of the window for the shortcut to be Maximized. This is simple and might be sufficient for your needs.

[dphan128]

Hi Scott,
I tried it, but still it didn't maximize the screen.

Dan

[dphan128]

Hi Allan,
I went into TestStand\Operator Interfaces\User\Full-Featured\LabView\TestExec.llb\ and modified the Top Level.vi as you mentioned. And then go into TS sequence editor to rebuild using TestStand Deployment Utility. I have used "Distributing Tests from a workspace" scenario (in chap 14 of TS manual) without sucessfull. Should I use the "Distributing an Operator Interface" scenario instead.

Dan

[Scott_Richardson]

Dan -
The sequence editor application should honor this setting shortcut setting. It appears that the LabVIEW OI does not so you will have to do what the other posting suggests.

[dphan128]

I got it now. Thanks Allan
Dan