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Use this page of the XControl Properties dialog box to to configure settings for the individual components of a LabVIEW XControl library, including abilities, properties, and methods.

This page includes the following components:

• Contents—Displays the components of the XControl library, including abilities, properties, and methods. Select an XControl component in the Contents list to enable Item Setting options.
• Method Path—Contains the path to the method VI. This option is available only when you select a method in the Contents list.
• Configure Parameters—Displays the Configure Method dialog box, which you can use to configure the method parameters. This option is available only when you select a method in the Contents list.
• Name—Defines the name of the ability. This option is only available if you select an ability in the Contents list.
• Path—Contains the path to the ability VI or the read or write property VI. This option is available only when you select an ability or individual property in the Contents list.
• Unique Identifier—Specifies the unique identifier for the property. This option is available only when you select the Property folder in the Contents list. After you initially specify a value for Unique Identifier, if you change that value, VIs that use the property might be broken. The unique identifier is not localizable.
• Localized Long Name—Specifies the long name of the property. This option is available only when you select the Property folder in the Contents list. The property name can be translated to the local language. This name appears when you right-click a Property Node and select Name Format»Long Names from the shortcut menu.