Why does Labview allow a cursor in a indicator?

[Kaspar]

Hello,

    Why does Labview allow the user to position the cursor with the mouse inside a numeric indicator? Users think that just because they can put a cursor they should be able to type something and enter data. Is there a way to disable/stop the user from putting the cursor in a numeric indicator?

[Ben · Accepted solution]

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Kaspar wrote:

Hello,

    Why does Labview allow the user to position the cursor with the mouse inside a numeric indicator? Users think that just because they can put a cursor they should be able to type something and enter data. Is there a way to disable/stop the user from putting the cursor in a numeric indicator?

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right-click Advanced >>> Enabled States >>> Disabled

Ben

[smercurio_fc]

Why should it be disabled? What if I want to copy the number and paste it somewhere else?

[Kaspar]

Hello, 

  You are correct, provided that your application finds that to be a desired capability. In my application that capability is not desired.

[smercurio_fc]

I would think it's for the user to indicate whether that's a "desired" capability, and not the application. Either way, it's your app. I'm just pointing out the "pro" argument.

[Kaspar]

Hello,

  Thanks for pointing out the other viewpoints. I have been called to the lab for "software problems" when in reality the numeroic indicator was labeled as "Battery Voltage" and since the user was able to place the cursor in the indicator they thought that they should be able to set the battery voltage to the value that have tried to type in.

  So I have changed my code so that the cursor cannot be placed in the indicator and presto no more "software problems" in the lab.

[jcarmody]

Disabling the indicator satisfies your requirements, but this is funnier.  It would be even better if I calculated the position of the indicator and the "entry point" and just kept the mouse from entering, but I have a project to finish... 

Message Edited by jcarmody on 03-27-2009 11:58 AM

[Cory_K]

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jcarmody wrote:
Disabling the indicator seems to satisfy your requirements, but this is funnier.

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....that would get annoying very quickly, though very funny to do to someone you dont like without telling them

[smercurio_fc]

How about this?

Doesn't disable clicking, but get's the message across.