Enter value to numeric control

Hello,
I control the posotion of a microscope stage by entering a number into a string. In order to send the number to the microscope stage I use a push button connected to a case structure. I would the event to occur (the movement of the stage) when I simply press the enter key.
Thanks in advance,
Gaby

Hi,
Thanks to post in NI forum,
In properties of your button you have a tab "key navigation",you can assign a touch to toogle (pressed) your button.
See the attachement.
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Aurélien J.
National Instruments France
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