A numeric control ignores data entry limits when entry is typed, why?

[mmiers]

Data entry limits set in the property box seem to have no effect on data entry. A value written to a property node limits the input from increment buttons but not data that is typed into the control. How do I prevent a numeric control from accepting values outside of desired limits? In the attached example why can I type in any number to the control and the data entry limit is ignored?

[elset191]

Is your response to value outside limits set to coerce?

Which LabVIEW version are you using?

[tbob · Accepted solution]

In the Data Entry properties window for the Numeric control, you have the "Response to value outside limits" set to ignore.  Change it to coerce.

[mmiers]

I'm using labview 8.6.1. The response to values property was flipping back to ignore when I set it. I restarted Labview and tried again, It seems to work fine now so setting the "response to values outside of limits" property to coerce does solve the problem. Thanks.

[Ben]

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@mmiers wrote:

I'm using labview 8.6.1. The response to values property was flipping back to ignore when I set it. I restarted Labview and tried again, It seems to work fine now so setting the "response to values outside of limits" property to coerce does solve the problem. Thanks.

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I believe 8.6 had a bug in setting the control properties.

Ben

[elset191]

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Ben wrote:

I believe 8.6 had a bug in setting the control properties.

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That's why I asked what version he was using.  I think the bug was only with the Properties Window and the workaround was to use property nodes.  Anyway, I think it was fixed in 8.6.1 (is that the same as 8.6.1f1?), which he is using.

[Ben]

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@elset191 wrote:

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Ben wrote:

I believe 8.6 had a bug in setting the control properties.

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That's why I asked what version he was using.  I think the bug was only with the Properties Window and the workaround was to use property nodes.  Anyway, I think it was fixed in 8.6.1 (is that the same as 8.6.1f1?), which he is using.

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I don't have fix version memorized but the symptoms were:

First attempt to set a control worked fine.

Second attempt were always bad.

Exit LV and restart, again would work on one control.

Ben

[rcard53762]

I get the same error.

I have Labview 8.6.1 what do I do to fix the problem? 

[RavensFan]

Which of the above pieces of advice did you follow?  And which aren't working?

[Dennis_Knutson]

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