How to make a string control to work as an indicator as well as a control

[autmasjon3ea]

Hi!

I have multiple string controls in my front panel, and I also want the control box to work as an indicator. The user should be able to write in the control boxes and then save all this information by using an altered version of the example "Write Configuration Settings File.vi". Then the user should be able to retrieve the string information later on by using an altered version of the example "Read Configuration Settings File.vi". The problem is that I dont want separate control and indicator boxes. I want the retrieved string information to show up in the string control boxes instead. 

Is this possible? If not, can you try to give me some pointers on what I can do?

Best regards

[RavensFan · Accepted solution]

You can use a local variable of the control to be able to programmatically write data to it.

[autmasjon3ea]

Thanks for the reply. It works. I actually thought about using local variables, but for some reason I didnt think it would work for this specific task. 

[RavensFan]

This is actually one of the legitimate uses for a local variable.