Description Property

LabView Local Project Settings

Description Property

Short Name: Desc

Installed With: Base Package

Class: Page Properties

Gets or sets the description of a tab control page.

This property is similar to the Description and Tip item on the shortcut menu of a page on a tab control.

If you set the description, it appears in the Context Help window for that page and in any custom documentation you generate for the VI. You can format the text in the description to appear bold in the Context Help window.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Available in Run-Time Engine and Real-Time Operating SystemYes
PermissionsRead/Write
Settable when the VI is runningYes
Loads the front panel into memoryNo
Need to authenticate before useNo
Loads the block diagram into memoryNo
Remote access disallowedNo
Must wait until user interface is idleNo
Available with control VIsNo
Available with global VIsNo
Available with strict type definitionsNo
Available with polymorphic VIsNo