After you select a pattern to use for the connector pane, you must assign a front panel control or indicator to each of the connector pane terminals. When you link controls and indicators to the connector pane, place inputs on the left and outputs on the right to prevent complicated or confusing wiring patterns in your VIs.
Complete the following steps to assign terminals to controls and indicators in a connector pane.
Right-click the icon in the upper right corner of the front panel window and select Show Connector from the shortcut menu to display the connector pane. The connector pane replaces the icon.
Click a terminal of the connector pane. The tool automatically changes to the Wiring tool, and the terminal turns black. Although you use the Wiring tool to assign terminals on the connector pane to front panel controls and indicators, no wires are drawn between the connector pane and these controls and indicators.
Click the front panel control or indicator you want to assign to the terminal. A marquee highlights the object.
Click an open space of the front panel. The marquee disappears, and the terminal changes to the data type color of the control to indicate that you connected the terminal.
Note If the connector pane terminal turns white, a connection was not made. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until the connector pane terminal changes to the proper data type color.
Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each control and indicator you want to assign to a terminal.