FileSelectPopup function in LabWondows cvi to display the files as icons

[cjp1]

Does anyone know hoe to default the FileSelectPopup in LabWindows CVI to display the files as icons?

[Wolfgang · Accepted solution]

to my knowledge the FileSelectPopup in CVI is inherited from Windows explorer, including the explorer settings

[cjp1]

Hi,

I set windows for display as icon and set under folder options, apply to all folders and under windows it works.

How ever the FileSelectPopup function still displays them in details view.

[Kevin_B.]

You can right click on the files list in the file dialog and select "View >> Small Icons" or whatever you want. This setting should persist in the file dialog even after closing the dialog.

[cjp1]

I tried the right click view-Icons and changed it to Icons. Closed the dialog box went back in and its back to details.!

[Kevin_B.]

What OS are you using?

[cjp1]

I running windows XP and have LabWindows CVI, 2009

[Kevin_B.]

I took a look at this on XP and you're right, the View settings aren't retained. However this is actually an issue with the operating system and not CVI. If you attempt this in Notepad you'll see the same behavior. In Windows 7 (probably Vista too but I didn't test it) this has actually been fixed and the View settings are retained in the Windows File Open dialogs (which is what FileSelectPopup launches internally).