This is a list of LabVIEW ini File settings relating to Front Panel behaviour.

blinkFG

Example: blinkFG=00EF12FF
Description: Color of foreground blink of FP components (xxRRGGBB)
Datatype: Integer
Permitted Values: 0x00 to 0x00FFFFFF
Default Value: Unknown
LabVIEW Versions: 6.x, 7.x, 8.x,
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

blinkBG

Example: blinkFG=001100FF
Description: Color of background blink of FP components (xxRRGGBB)
Datatype: Integer
Permitted Values: 0x00 to 0x00FFFFFF
Default Value: Unknown
LabVIEW Versions: 6.x, 7.x, 8.x,
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

blinkSpeed

Example: blinkSpeed=250
Description: Blink speed (milliseconds)
Datatype: Integer
Permitted Values: 1 to 2³²
Default Value: 1000
LabVIEW Versions: 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x,
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

doubleClickToEditControl

Example: doubleClickToEditControl=TRUE
Description: Open the control editor with double click
Datatype: Boolean
Permitted Values: TRUE or FALSE
Default Value: FALSE
LabVIEW Versions: 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x,
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

noBoxAroundName

Example: noBoxAroundName=FALSE
Description: Use transparent name labels
Datatype: Boolean
Permitted Values: TRUE or FALSE
Default Value: TRUE
LabVIEW Versions: 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

offscreenUpdates

Example: offscreenUpdates=FALSE
Description: Use smooth updates during drawing
Datatype: Boolean
Permitted Values: TRUE or FALSE
Default Value: TRUE
LabVIEW Versions: 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

returnKeyAction

Example: returnKeyAction=TRUE
Description: End text entry with Return key
Datatype: Boolean
Permitted Values: TRUE or FALSE
Default Value: FALSE
LabVIEW Versions: 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

sunKeyboard

Example: sunKeyboard=TRUE
Description: Support numeric keypad
Datatype: Boolean
Permitted Values: TRUE or FALSE
Default Value: FALSE
LabVIEW Versions: 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

useAllFKeys

Example: useAllFKeys=FALSE
Description: Override system default function key settings
Datatype: Boolean
Permitted Values: TRUE or FALSE
Default Value: TRUE
LabVIEW Versions: 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

useLocaleDecimalPt

Example: useLocaleDecimalPt=FALSE
Description: Use localized decimal point
Datatype: Boolean
Permitted Values: TRUE or FALSE
Default Value: TRUE
LabVIEW Versions: 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: None

reqdTermsByDefault

Example: reqdTermsByDefault=TRUE
Description: Connector pane terminals default to Required
Datatype: Boolean
Permitted Values: TRUE or FALSE
Default Value: TRUE
LabVIEW Versions: 8.5,
OS's Supported:
Notes: This sets all newly connected input terminals to "required" as long as it's no error cluster.

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