SetInputMode
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SetInputMode
int SetInputMode (int panelOrMenuBarHandle, int controlOrMenuItemID, int inputMode);
Purpose
Controls whether LabWindows/CVI recognizes user input on a panel, control, menum bar, menu, or menu item.
When you disable the input mode of an object, it appears dim on the screen.
Supported Controls
You can use SetInputMode with all LabWindows/CVI user interface controls.
Parameters
| Input | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| panelOrMenuBarHandle | int | Handle of the panel or menu bar on which you want to set the recognition of user input. Use –1 to specify all panels and all menubars. |
| controlOrMenuItemID | int | ID of the control or menu item on which you want to set the recognition of user input. The ID is the defined constant you assign to the control or menu item in the User Interface Editor or the ID that you obtain from NewCtrl or NewMenuItem. Use –1 to specify all controls on the panel or all items in the menu bar. |
| inputMode | int | Specify a nonzero value or select enabled in the function panel to enable user input. Specify 0 or select disabled in the function panel to disable user input. |
Return Value
| Name | Type | Description |
| status | int | Return value indicating whether the function was successful. A negative number indicates that an error occurred. |
Additional Information
Library: User Interface Library
Include file: userint.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 3.0 and later
Examples
Refer to the following examples that use the SetInputMode function:
- apps\daqmthread\daqMT.cws
Open example - utility\launchexe.cws
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