Remote Panel:Client Request Control Method
Short Name: RP.Client Request Control
Installed With: Full Development System
Class: Application Methods
Requests control of the front panel of a VI on the server computer.
This method is similar to the Request Control of VI shortcut menu item.
This method can return networking error codes.
Parameters
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VI Name | No | Name of the VI or project on the server. To specify a VI that is part of a LabVIEW project, you must include the project name, the project library, and the target in the path of the VI, when applicable. For example, if MyVI.vi resides in a project called MyProject.lvproj under target My Computer, enter the VI name as MyProject.lvproj/My Computer/MyVI.vi. If the VI resides in a project library called MyLibrary, also include the project library in the path, as in MyProject.lvproj/My Computer/MyLibrary.lvlib:MyVI.vi. If the VI is not in a project or project library, you can enter the VI name without any additional information. |
| Server Address | No | IP address or computer name of the server. |
| Server Port | No | Port on which the Web Server is located. |
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this method.
| Available in Run-Time Engine and Real-Time Operating System | Yes (Read/Write) |
| Settable when the VI is running | No |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access disallowed | Yes |
| Must wait until user interface is idle | No |
| Available with control VIs | No |
| Available with global VIs | No |
| Available with strict type definitions | No |
| Available with polymorphic VIs | No |
Example
Refer to the RemotePanelMethods-Client VI in the labview\examples\remotepanel directory for an example of using the Remote Panel:Client Request Control method.
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