>From the LV 6.1 Help File: Front Panel Options Page Select Tools=BBOptions and select the Front Panel page from the pull-down menu.
Use this page to set front panel options. Use localized decimal point=97Uses the decimal separator for the operating system instead of the period. Place a checkmark in this option if you want LabVIEW to operate within the system configuration. Remove the checkmark from this option if you want LabVIEW to use periods in all cases for the decimal point. Note Changes to this option take effect the next time you start LabVIEW.