Display Format Property

Short Name: DisplayFormat

Requires: Base Development System

Class: Scale Properties

To Use: Create a property.

Specifies the format and precision of the scale. Format can be 0-Decimal, 1-Scientific, 2-Engineering, 3-Binary, 4-Octal, 5-Hexadecimal, 6-Relative Time, 7-Time and Date, 8-SI, or 9-Custom (read-only). Precision is the number of digits after the decimal point.

This property is similar to the options on the Display Format page of the Properties dialog box.

Elements

Display Format:Format

Display Format:Precision

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Data type
PermissionsRead/Write
Available in Run-Time EngineYes
Available in Real-Time Operating SystemYes
Settable when the VI is runningYes
Loads the front panel into memoryNo
Need to authenticate before useNo
Loads the block diagram into memoryNo
Remote access allowedYes