{"id":13738,"date":"2024-03-15T07:47:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T07:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-can-text-scrolling-be-implemented-in-labview\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T22:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T22:48:05","slug":"how-can-text-scrolling-be-implemented-in-labview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-can-text-scrolling-be-implemented-in-labview\/","title":{"rendered":"LabVIEW Text Scroll Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are two methods to achieve scrolling text display in LabVIEW: using a String Indicator and using a String Control.<\/p>\n

Option 1: Method one involves utilizing a String Indicator.<\/p>\n

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  1. Drag and drop a String Indicator control onto the Front Panel.<\/li>\n
  2. Right-click on the String Indicator control, select Create \u00bb Property Node \u00bb Visible Items.<\/li>\n
  3. Drag and drop the Visible Items property node onto the Block Diagram.<\/li>\n
  4. Connect the Visible Items property node to a While Loop structure to continuously update the displayed text.<\/li>\n
  5. Utilize string manipulation functions (such as String Subset) within a While Loop to update the value of the Visible Items property node.<\/li>\n
  6. Use the Delay function to control the scrolling speed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Option 2: Utilize String Control.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Drag and drop a String Control onto the Front Panel.<\/li>\n
    2. In a Block Diagram, Shift Registers are used to store the rolling position.<\/li>\n
    3. Update the value of String Control in the While Loop using string manipulation functions like String Subset.<\/li>\n
    4. Control the scrolling speed by using the Delay function.<\/li>\n
    5. Include an Event Structure so that user input can be received and processed during the scrolling process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Both methods can achieve scrolling text display, the specific choice depends on your needs and the actual situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      There are two methods to achieve scrolling text display in LabVIEW: using a String Indicator and using a String Control. Option 1: Method one involves utilizing a String Indicator. Drag and drop a String Indicator control onto the Front Panel. Right-click on the String Indicator control, select Create \u00bb Property Node \u00bb Visible Items. 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