Caption

Enter the text to be displayed as the caption for the control. To include a variable in the name, click the {..} button. Select a variable in the Insert/Edit Variable dialog box. You can also open this dialog box by double-clicking or by pressing the F8 key while the cursor is positioned in the input line. If the cursor is positioned within the variable expression, the corresponding variable is directly accessed.

The function variable is indicated in brackets. The unit of the value and the number of positions after the decimal point are displayed, also. Example: 

 Solvent: {%A.Equate}: {%A;3d} corresponds to

 Solvent: H2O: 20.000 %

Chromeleon automatically enters the name of solvent A (H2O) ({%A.Equate}), its portion (to three positions after the decimal point), and its unit ({%A;3d} = 20.000 %). If the decimal symbol defined in the regional settings is not the decimal point, you may add "." ({%A;3d.}) to enforce that the decimal point is used in the output.

Name

Enter a meaningful name for the control (usually optional).

 Tip:

The name is required when you want to open a sub-panel from the main panel (refer to Controlling Devices from the Control Panel  Creating Hidden Windows).

Align

(String display only). Use the arrow key to align the characters in the field. The following options are available: Left, Center, and Right.

Spectra Decoration

Select this command to open the Spectra Decoration dialog box that allows you to define properties such as scale, colors etc. of the spectra plot.

Shortcut Key

Enter a hot key for accessing the control (optional).

Same As Parent

Select this check box if the current control should use the same typeface and font size as the reference control (parent). This is the element, usually a Group Box, in which the current control is located.

Choose Font

Clicking this button opens a standard Windows dialog box for selection of different format options (font, size, color).

Enable If

Select this check box and open the Insert/Edit Variable dialog box to specify the conditions that define when the control is enabled or disabled.

Show If

Select this check box and open the Insert/Edit Variable dialog box to specify the conditions that define when the control is shown or not.

Position/Size

Displays the current position of the upper left corner of the window (Left = distance from the left margin, Top = distance from the top margin), as well as the Width and Height of the displayed control. Enter your own values.

Also, see the Align function.