Picture Ring

Hi all,
I would like to know if there are other ways apart from using Picture Ring to control the pictures that I want to display on my Front Panel.
Because I do not know how to control my Picture Ring to let it appear based on the result, based on whatever button is being clicked on.
For an example, right now I am doing a project on an automated food ordering system, and to show the picture on my front panel, the program first have to know, for an example, what food order is being chosen. So the program will only "find" the picture and display on the Front Panel accordingly.
It works like that: When I select a food item by clicking on an OK Button named "Chicken Cutlet", my program is supposed to display the Chicken Cutlet picture at the "View Orders" page after calculating the total price and all. Right now, my issue is that I do not know how to make my program work in the way that it can select and display the right picture automatically once it senses what OK Button is being clicked.
I hope you guys are able to provide me with an alternative so as to meet the criteria of my ordering program!
Thank you!
Miu
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Hi Miu,
Take a look at this example. Put images (Trial) named "Item 1" ,"Item 2", "Item 3" in Picture folder. Make sure image extension is .jpg.
You can use similar program in your application. With this you can change image of food item without changing code.If you use picture ring, if there is any change in picture you will have to make exe again. If you want,you can use .PNG files. Just use vi to read PNG file instead of .JPG.
Try this and let me know.
Best of luck
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