How to lock the size of front panel so that user can't see hidden objects?

Dennis_Knutson wrote:
You don't care that the code itself can be changed?
For that you can lock the VI with a password 

2014spring wrote:
Sam,
I'm also considering your advice to redesign it...That's a little pain though.
Regards,
spring.
Hmmm, Thats a really good idea!  a key thought for you:
Protect the user from himself!  your exe should NEVER display the Front Panel of a non-running vi.  That data can't be updated or renewed - it contains no information the user could possibly be interested in.  Really, that's the mindset you need while refactoring the app!  Some other RUNNING utility may need to display information simillar to that shown on the vi FP in question but "Dead Data" is about the worst thing you can give to a user.  (I've had simillar "Face-Palm" moments - don't feel too bad)

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