This XControl is originated from this discussion.

It will truncate a path to fit inside a (multiline) string.

Besides basic funtionality it has the following properties:

• Truncated string (Read only property that will return the truncated string)
• Button Visible (Read/Write, this property will show/hide the browse button)
• Browse properties (Read/Write, this property will set/get the browse options)
• Multi-Line (Read/Write, this property will set/get the multiline option of the truncated path)

Methods:

• Truncate Path (this method uses the VIs to truncate a path to a string)
• Truncate Multiline Path (this method uses the VIs to truncate a path to a multiline string)

For the developer it has the following advantages:

• Set the browse options with a dialog similar to the native browse options dialog
• Browse for a path
• Show/Hide browse button
• Control the multiline-ness of the control

Known issues:

• No drag and drop
• Bounds of indicator/control include (invisible) browse button

Version history

• 1.1.0
  • Includes multiline truncation
  • Distributed as LLB
• 1.0.0
  • Initial release of the code

Acknowledgements:
Uses code by Dave Thomson:Display Long Path.vi