Display Non‑ASCII Characters in LabVIEW 64bit English Version

Updated Jun 15, 2026

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  • LabVIEW

Issue Details

I am using LabVIEW 64-bit English version and encounters garbled characters when entering text containing non‑ASCII characters into UI elements such as label, comment or string control/indicator.

Solution

To ensure proper display of non‑ASCII characters (For example, Japanese) in LabVIEW 64bit English version, you need to configure system locale setting in Windows. LabVIEW rely on system locale settings for correct text encoding. If the locale is not set correctly, you may see garbled text, incorrect characters or question mark. Setting the system locale to Japanese (Japan) ensures LabVIEW display Japanese text properly.

 

Steps to configure system locale setting

1.Open Control Panel using Windows search bar
2.Navigate to Clock and Region >> Region
3.Go to the Administrative tab, then click Change system locale under Language for non‑Unicode programs.
4.In the dropdown list, choose Japanese (Japan) then click OK
5.Restart the computer when prompted

 

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