Boolean Text to Array

Hello,
I'm just wondering if there is a much easier way to do this. Basically, I have a few boolean check boxes associated with frequencies. If the user wants to test the frequency, then they can check the box. I need to take those frequencies and put them into an array. The example I show has only 3 frequencies. However, the real program has a lot more. Is there a faster way to get the Boolean Text Label in order to convert the label to a frequency array.
Thanks.
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aeastet wrote:
That is about the easiest way you can do it.
You give up too easily...
Since you're using individual controls you have little freedom. You could access the front panel's Controls[] property and auto-index a for-loop to get the ones that are your frequency checkboxes. This isn't difficult, and it would scale nicely since it would be a loop. A simpler method is to use a group control like a cluster. A cluster also has a Controls[] property. I would also suggest using the Caption property as the frequency this way you can convert the Caption property directly without having to typecast the control to the more specific Boolean class. See attached example.
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