Displaying an Enum value and Item name when the Values are not sequential

[jamesy777]

Hi,

I've been using some Enum controls and indictators successfully with some shared variables and modbus.

For example:

Item name Value

Off:                0

Startup        1

On                2

Enum setup works great, i dont need to lookup a cheat sheet to convert from the Item name to its Value, i just see the Item name in my control/indictor.

My new variables I'm trying to handle look like this:

Item name     Value

Off Code         0x201

Start Code      0x202

On Code         0x001

Any Ideas how i can display the value and the Item name on a front panel. ( for a control and an indicator)

For enums, it looks like the item Values have to go 0,1,2,3,4,5

[billko]

Under the Visible menu there's something called Digital Display (or something like that.  I don't have LabVIEW on this computer).  Is that what you are looking for?

[jamesy777]

Hi Bill,

I already use the digital display.

The problem is that i cannot enter my own values in the enum properties, labview automatically selects 0,1,2,3,4,5

What if my values are 0x201 , 0x202 ?

James

[jamesy777]

I can use a case structure ( see attached) but this is overkill. Surely there is a way to do this with an indicator/control without making labview for each variable name and value i want to display.

[jamesy777 · Accepted solution]

I found the solution:

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/79BA4505AE8C755E86256FB2000140B0

use a text ring and unselect sequential tick box

[billko]

Sorry I misunderstood you.  Good to see that you found your solution on your own.  🙂