fading "Meter" indictor

[pro111]

Hallo all.

In my application, there is meter indicator, with dynamic max and min value.

The limit (max & min) of indicator is set only in state number 5 (i build state machine) 

It is possible to put message on this indicator, like: "THIS INDICATOR NOT VALID YET" ,(or fading  the message), until the limit (max & min) of indicator will be set, and then, put off this message.

with best regard.

pro111

[JQ]

hi,

I've attached an example which does not fit your application exactly, but hope it helps you a little... you may need to change the boolean control to, "when max and min values are obtained" and "when its at state no. 5"...

the indicator is disabled and the message is present by default... when boolean becomes true, indicator is abled and the message is removed... hope it helps...

[pro111]

JQ,  thanks !!

it is exactly what i look for.

thank you   🙂

[altenbach]

I would stay away from creating yet another string indicator for this, it increases code complexity.

"Disabled&Greyed out" is probably sufficient to show that the meter data is invalid. If you want to also show a text message, you could use a customized caption and show/hide it accordingly.

See attached (LV8.0).

Message Edited by altenbach on 12-30-2006 03:26 PM

[altenbach]

Even simpler, you could just completely hide the indicator until it is useful to have it on the FP. Use the "visible" property. 🙂

In addition you could place a free label underneath it that only shows if the meter is hidden. See attached example (LV8.0).

[Weiyuan]

Hi altenbach:

How do you create a free label underneath the meter?  All the texts I create is above.  Thanks.

[Lorielle P]

Hi there.  You can select the object or text box to move and then use the Reorder button at the top of the front panel to move items forward or backward (to front or to back).

[Weiyuan]

Thanks.