XControl or .ctl?

Hi all

I'm new to labview and want to ask:

If I have designed a complex interface on the front panel and want to save it for later use.

Since moving, resizing, font settings, etc are really annoying and I don't want to work for the

zero each time.

Which should I use? XControl or .ctl?

I thank very you much.

XControls are a technology for creating custom controls that have the specific features associated with them.

So, if you have not created your adopted control (for example 'simple' change of layout) using this technology, this question is kind of weird...

If you wonder if you should use XControl technology to create a new control (so your desciption is a simple "requirement" for a new control), I must tell you that XControls are not so simple to create. XControls are more advanced stuff and likely new to the LV will not be able to create well-written (and functional) XControls...

(Ctl) controls are controls adopted eps. with regard to the appearance and default settings. If your needs are matched by these options, you should go for this (as you are new to LV).

Norbert

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