Navigate Tree:Get Parent Item Method
Short Name: Navigate Tree.Get Parent
Installed With: Full Development System
Class: TreeControl Methods
Returns the tag of the parent item above an item. If the item is the topmost item in the tree control, the method returns an empty string.
Parameters
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| tag | No | Unique tag of the child item. If the tree control contains no items, the method returns an error. |
| output | No | Tag of the parent item. |
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 | Yes |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access disallowed | No |
| 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 |