Hello All,
I am coding to control a batch test bay which has 10 similar stations. each station has one tab control which carries about 25 controls/indicators. So around 250 front panel elements. other than these tab controls a small section of front panel contains a group of controls which has to be active at all times (such as close app, login etc). I want to disable/enable the tab control part of screen (all 250 elements) based on the status of a bit. but sittin down to select disable property for 250 elements and wire that to 0/1 sounds really scary.
I found the below thread which comes close.
It talks about a string control which is painted transparent and placed on the part of the front panel that you wnat to disable , and whenever string control is disabled/enabled that part of panel too is disabled/enabled. this sounded quick but the problem was that whenever someone clicks on the sting when the vi is running , it turns white irrespective of the fact that its painted transparent. any other shortcuts for the above purpose?
thanks!!