Need a numeric indicator to follow slider control vertically!

[Bacchea]

LabVIEW6.1 newbie, want a numeric indicator to physically move vertically with slider arrow. Values in indicator are ok, just need a link or connection to arrow! Is it possible to modify the slider in custom controls.

[chutla]

Good evening!

Yes, you can do this in a very slick fashion. You need to use the PROPERTY node to programmatically change the arrow position (and even the scale if you want) in response to the data. CHeck out all the numeric controls first; you can customize their appearance as well with the ADVANCED tool

good luck!

Eric

[Ben]

It sounds like you are asking more than one question here.

If you are trying to position a indicator based on a the sliders value, you can use the Position>>>Top property node to position your indicator on the front panel.

An interesting example (i believe it ships with LV) is called "Ghost in the machine".

The actual values you right to the position property will have to be adjusted based on your sliders position (see property >>>bounds) and its scale.

Just make sure you do not put the indicator on top of the slider otherwise you may have trouble grabbing it at run time.

Trying to help,

Ben

[Bacchea]

Thank You Eric! I appreciate your help. This is great, at least I'm not going down the wrong path.
Anthony

[Bacchea]

Thanks Ben, I'll give this a try. I sometimes ask a multi question but try to keep it focused to one point.

Thanks again
Anthony