VI class/Save.Instrument method
< VI class
| VI Server Method Information | |
|---|---|
| Method ID | 3EA |
| Scope | Basic Development Environment |
| Data Name | Save.Instrument |
| Short Name* | Save.Instrument |
| Long Name* | Save:Instrument |
| * Displayed here in English. Short and Long names appear in the language of the LabVIEW IDE. | |
| Owning Class ID | 2 |
| Owning Class Name | VI Class |
| Return Data Type | No return value |
| Invoke Node | 
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| Available in Real-Time Operating System | Yes |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | No |
| Available with control VIs | Yes |
| Available with global VIs | Yes |
| Available with polymorphic VIs | Yes |
| Available with strict type definitions | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Must wait until user interface is idle | Yes |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |
| Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
Saves a VI that is not currently running and synchronizes the VI with the edited version in other application instances before saving.
This method is similar to the Save item on the File menu.
| Note If you use this method to save a VI that is currently running, LabVIEW returns error 1507. |
Parameters
| Data type | Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Path to Saved File | No | |
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Save a Copy | No | If FALSE, change the location of the VI, including references of callers, before saving. If TRUE, a new copy of the VI is saved to the location. The default is FALSE. |
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Without Diagram | No | Save the VI without the block diagram. The default is FALSE. |
Uses
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Specific use cases for this method. |
History
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| Version | Change(s) |
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