Create descriptions for objects, such as controls and indicators, to describe the purpose of the object and to give users instructions for using the object. The object description appears in the Context Help window when you move the cursor over the object and in any VI documentation you generate.
Complete the following steps to enter a description and a tip strip for an object.
Place an object on the front panel or block diagram. Label the object.
Right-click the object and select Description and Tip from the shortcut menu to display the Description and Tip dialog box.
Enter any descriptive information in the Description text box. Notice the Description text box uses the label you entered for the object. You do not have to enter description information for the tip strip to work.
Enter any tip information, up to 80 characters, in the Tip text box. Notice the Tip text box uses the label you entered for the object.
Note The Tip text box is available only for controls, indicators, or constants. You cannot enter tip information for block diagram VIs or functions.
Click the OK button to save the tip and description information. Click Cancel to exit the Description and Tip dialog box without saving.
You also can use the Description and Tip Strip properties to change description and tip information programmatically.