Creating a Dialog Box

Complete the following steps to create a dialog box that looks like a standard dialog box across all platforms.

  1. Use the controls on the Controls»Dialog Controls palette to design your dialog box.
  2. Reduce the front panel window size to show only the objects you want to appear in the dialog box.
  3. Select File»VI Properties and select Window Appearance from the top pull-down menu of the VI Properties dialog box and click the Customize button. Remove the checkmark from the following options:
    Click the OK button to save your changes and close the VI Properties dialog box.
  4. To create a custom title to appear in the dialog box titlebar, select File»VI Properties»Window Appearance. In the Window Title section of the Window Appearance dialog box, remove the checkmark from the Same as VI Name checkbox. Enter the dialog box name in the field next to the checkbox.