Viewing Application Items

Knowing where to view application item tags might make it easier to call these items when you modify menus programmatically. You can use application item tags for run-time menus for VIs or for run-time shortcut menus.

Complete the following steps to view application item tags.

  1. From the front panel window, select Edit»Run-Time Menu to display the Menu Editor dialog box. You also can right-click a control or indicator and select Advanced»Run-Time Shortcut Menu»Edit to display the Shortcut Menu Editor dialog box.
  2. Select Default from the Menu Type pull-down menu.
  3. In the Menu Hierarchy listbox, select the menu item for which you want to view the Item Tag, which appears on the right.