VI class/VI Type property

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VI Server Property Information
Property ID 232
Scope Basic Development Environment
Data Name VIType
Short Name* VIType
Long Name* VI Type
* 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
Data Type Enum U32 data type

Enum U32

Property Node VI Type
Available in Real-Time Operating SystemYes
Available in Run-Time EngineYes (Read Only)
Available with control VIsYes
Available with global VIsYes
Available with polymorphic VIsYes
Available with strict type definitionsNo
Loads the block diagram into memoryNo
Loads the front panel into memoryNo
Must wait until user interface is idleNo
Need to authenticate before useNo
PermissionsRead Only
Remote access allowedYes
Settable when the VI is runningNo

Indicates the type of VI.

Values
0 invalid VI type—An invalid reference to a VI.
1 Standard VI—A VI that contains a front panel and block diagram.
2 Control VI—A subVI that defines a custom control or indicator.
3 Global VI—A subVI you create when creating global variables.
4 Polymorphic VI—A subVI that is an instance of a polymorphic VI.
5 Configuration VI—This type is not supported.
6 SubSystem—A subVI for the LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module that you can place only on a simulation diagram.
7 Facade VI—A subVI that LabVIEW creates when you create an XControl. A Facade VI represents a Facade ability, which defines the appearance of an XControl.
8 Method VI—A subVI that LabVIEW creates for each XControl method you create and add to the XControl Library.
9 Statechart Diagram VI—A subVI for the LabVIEW Statechart Module that you can place only on a statechart diagram.

Uses

History

Version Change(s)
LabVIEW 2018 More info to come.

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