To display Unicode languages, modify the LabVIEW .ini configuration file, using the following steps:
- Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\<LabVIEW>\LabVIEW.ini
- Add UseUnicode=TRUE to any new line in the LabVIEW .ini file.
- Save the file and exit LabVIEW. Upon relaunching LabVIEW, the Unicode characters should work correctly, whether typing or pasting in.
For control/indicator labels, it may be necessary to enter the text as a Caption, not a Label. Right-click on the control/indicator and select Visible Items»Caption from the right-click menu.
Notes:
- When building an executable that requires Unicode characters, insert the UseUnicode=TRUE line into the application .ini file generated with the executable.
- LabVIEW for Windows has limited support for Unicode strings in the front panel controls and indicators. This is not an officially supported feature.