Creating variable increments for numeric control

[tjhanks]

Hello,

I have a numeric control, in which I would like to be able to change the increment value at any time. I know that you can set the increments in Data Entry but for my VI, the increments will be need to be changed situationally. I would prefer if there was a way I could input the increments for the numeric control (and display what the increments are) without having to change it in Data Entry every time. I'm sure there's a simple way to do this but I'm a bit stuck. 

Thank you! 

[Mark_Yedinak]

Create a property node for the control and set the increment programmatically. 

[tjhanks]

Do you mind being more specific? I tried using Property Node > Data Entry Limits > Increment but when I run the program, the control still only goes by the increments that are set in Data Entry. Sorry if I sound repetitive but I'm not too familiar with property nodes. 

[FireFist-Redhawk]

Most likely, you haven't yet configured the response to a non-incremental value. Add a property node for the Response to Value Outside Limits > Increment, and you can set that programmatically as well if needed (using the Detailed Help for that property to set the desired response).

[tjhanks]

I tried it, and I am running into the same issue as before. I'll attach my VI so someone can see if there's something odd going on. The part with the property node is toward the bottom. 

[Basjong53 · Accepted solution]

I haven't taken a look at your VI, but you should just be able to set the Data Entry Limit > Increment property of the numeric control at run-time. See the attached VI. Remember to set the increment to "Coerce to xxx" in stead of "Ignore".

[tjhanks]

I tried this and it worked wonderfully. Thanks everyone for the help!