Default value of a numeric control

Hello I want to fix the default value of a numeric control using his node property but I haven't found this attribute. It's possible to fix this value through the node property of a block?
I've tried to fix it, right-clicking on the control....properties....default value....but when I save the vi's and I reopen the vi's, his value has disappeared and value is set 0.
Do you know another way to fix this value?
Thank you in advance
Larson

The default value is only relevant when the VI is loaded into memory, not every time you start running it. Your code is probably changing the value to some out-of-limit value (probably 0 if your calculations are incorrect) and it is coerced to the minimum. If you want a value to remain constant, don't change it.
The answer is simple - DON'T RUN CONTINUOUSLY! If you want something to repeat, use a loop. That way, the value will only need to be read once, when the VI starts running. If this didn't help you, you should post the VI and explain more about your problem.
To learn more about LabVIEW, I suggest you try searching this site and google for LabVIEW tutorials. Here and here are a couple you can start with. You can also contact your local NI office and join one of their courses.
In addition, I suggest you read the LabVIEW style guide and the LabVIEW user manual (Help>>Search the LabVIEW Bookshelf).
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