Front Panel Window:Show Menu Bar

Indicates whether to display the menu bar on the front panel while the VI runs.

If you load the VI in a subpanel control, this property is read only and always returns a value of FALSE.

This property is similar to the Show menu bar option on the Customize Window Appearance dialog box.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Short Name FP.ShowMenuBar
Data type cbool.png
Permissions Read/Write
Available in Run-Time Engine Yes
Available in Real-Time Operating System Yes
Settable when the VI is running Yes
Loads the front panel into memory No
Need to authenticate before use No
Loads the block diagram into memory No
Remote access allowed Yes
Must wait until user interface is idle No
Available with control VIs No
Available with global VIs No
Available with strict type definitions No
Available with polymorphic VIs No