Custom Item Symbols:Get Symbol Method

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Custom Item Symbols:Get Symbol Method

Short Name: Custom Item Symbols.Get Symbol

Installed With: Full Development System

Class: TreeControl Methods

Returns the item symbol as a cluster of image data so you can draw it as a picture using the Draw Flattened Pixmap VI or save the image to a file using the Graphics Formats VIs.

The cluster returned by this method is similar to the image data output of the Read JPEG File, Read PNG File, and Read BMP File VIs.

Parameters

NameRequiredDescription
indexNoThe index of the symbol whose image data you want to obtain.
outputNoDescribes the item symbol image(s).

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 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