VIs Strings:Import Method

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VIs Strings:Import Method

Short Name: VIs Strings.Import

Installed With: Base Package

Class: Application Methods

Imports to a tagged text file all the User Interface related strings of the VIs specified by VI Array.

Imports the following strings about VI and front panel objects to a tagged text file: VI name and description, object caption labels, object free labels, default data (string, table, path, and array default data), private data (listbox item names, table row and column headers, graph plot names, graph cursor names, graph annotation names, and tab control page captions), and polymorphic VI data (instance names in the polymorphic VI and selector shortcut menus).

Parameters

NameRequiredDescription
VI Ref ArrayNoPath to an array of VI references.
String FileNoPath of the VI strings file, including the filename. If you do not enter a filename, make sure to set Interactive to TRUE so the user can set the VI strings filename.
InteractiveNoSpecifies whether to display the file dialog box to select the name of the VI strings file. The default value is FALSE.
Log FileNoPath of the log file created to list errors that occurred while importing VI strings to a tagged text file. The default value is no logging.
Error ArrayNoReturns an array of error clusters.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.

Available in Run-Time Engine and Real-Time Operating SystemYes (Read/Write)
Settable when the VI is runningNo
Loads the front panel into memoryYes
Need to authenticate before useNo
Loads the block diagram into memoryYes
Remote access disallowedNo
Must wait until user interface is idleYes
Available with control VIsYes
Available with global VIsYes
Available with strict type definitionsNo
Available with polymorphic VIsYes