Set Cursor (Icon Pict) VI

Changes the appearance of the cursor on the front panel of a VI. Wire data to the icon input to determine the polymorphic instance to use or manually select the instance.

(Real-Time Module) You cannot use this VI in VIs that run on RT targets.


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Inputs/Outputs

  • cu16.png icon —

    icon is the system or LabVIEW cursor you want to use on the front panel of the VI.

    0Uses the default LabVIEW cursor. For example, if automatic tool selection is enabled and you move the cursor over a ring control, LabVIEW uses the cursor of the Operating tool. If you move the cursor over a string control, LabVIEW uses the cursor of the Labeling tool.
    1 (Windows) LabVIEW uses this system cursor. (macOS and Linux) LabVIEW uses the system cursor that corresponds to this Windows cursor.
    2 (Windows) LabVIEW uses this system cursor. (macOS and Linux) LabVIEW uses the system cursor that corresponds to this Windows cursor.
    3 (Windows) LabVIEW uses this system cursor. (macOS and Linux) LabVIEW uses the system cursor that corresponds to this Windows cursor.
    4 (Windows) LabVIEW uses this system cursor. (macOS and Linux) LabVIEW uses the system cursor that corresponds to this Windows cursor.
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  • cvirn.png VI reference (current VI) —

    VI reference is a reference to the VI for which you want to change the cursor. The default is a reference to the current VI.

    You can use the Open VI Reference function to obtain a reference to another VI.

    This input is useful if multiple front panels are open, but you want to change the cursor in only one front panel. If the front panel of the VI for which you want to change the cursor is not open, this VI returns an error.

  • cerrcodeclst.png error in (no error) —

    error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.

  • idlrn.png previous cursor ID —

    previous cursor ID is a reference to the cursor on the front panel before this VI ran.

    Wire this output to another instance of the Set Cursor VI to change the cursor back to the previous cursor.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality.

    • Examples

    Refer to the following example files included with LabVIEW.

    • labview\examples\Dialog and User Interface\Cursor\Change Cursor Icon.vi