using pictures

[NEITstudent2009]

im trying to use a case structure to delagate which picture should be displayed on the front panel, my first time trying to use picture functions and its features, appreciate any help.

neit student 

[RavensFan]

Put a picture indicator on the front panel.  Put a picture constant in each frame of your case structure and tunnel it out through the case structure to the indicator.

I found that when dealing with pictures, you might have to do some simple programming to get the picture in.  Such as using a blank VI and the image functions to read in a BMP file that sends its image to a picture indicator.  Once you have run this VI once, you can right click on the indicator and select Create Constant.  Copy/Paste that constant to your real VI.  Now you have a picture constant with the image you want in it.

[DFGray]

If your pictures are small and the options are static, you may want to consider a pict ring control.  I have used these for a variety of purposes, including animation.

[Ben]

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NEITstudent2009 wrote:

im trying to use a case structure to delagate which picture should be displayed on the front panel, my first time trying to use picture functions and its features, appreciate any help.

neit student 

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THen you really want to check out the links we have collected in the Picture Control Thread.

I believe* we have at least one example of everything that has been posted in public that can be done with the picture control.

Ben

* If you know of an example that proves that statement wrong then why haven't you linked it in yet?