Options Dialog Box

Select Tools»Options to display this dialog box.

Use this dialog box to set work environment options. Use the pull-down menu at the top of the dialog box to set the following options:

New and Changed in 7.x—Lists new and changed options in this version of LabVIEW.
Paths—Sets the paths LabVIEW uses for temporary files and the library directory and sets the directory order LabVIEW searches when looking for VIs.
Performance and Disk—Sets memory allocation.
Front Panel—Sets options for front panel objects.
Block Diagram—Sets options for block diagram objects.
Alignment Grid—Sets grid options for all VIs.
Controls/Functions Palettes—Sets options for the Controls and Functions palettes.
Debugging—Sets debugging options for the block diagram.
Colors—Changes the colors LabVIEW uses for various items.
Fonts—Sets the properties for the application font, dialog font, and system font.
Printing—Sets how LabVIEW information is printed.
Revision History—Sets the behavior of the History window, which you normally access in the Tools»VI Revision History menu.
Miscellaneous—Sets miscellaneous options for front panel and block diagram objects.

VI Server

Configuration—Configures the VI Server.
TCP/IP Access—Identifies TCP/IP addresses of other instances of LabVIEW with privileges to access the local VI Server.
Exported VIs—Identifies which VIs other instances of LabVIEW can access through the VI Server.

Access—Sets RT target access privileges for connections.
Miscellaneous—Sets start-up application options for embedded stand-alone applications.