Front Panel Window:Run VI Transparently Property
Short Name: FP:RunTransparently
Installed With: Base Package (Windows, Mac OS)
Class: VI Properties
Sets the VI to use a semi-transparent window style when running. Set the level of transparency using the Front Panel Window:Transparency property.
This property is similar to the Window Runs Transparently option in the Customize Window Appearance dialog box.
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Available in Run-Time Engine and Real-Time Operating System | Yes |
| Permissions | Read/Write |
| Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
| Loads the front panel into memory | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
Example
Refer to the TransparentVI VI in the labview\examples\viserver directory for an example of using the Front Panel Window:Run VI Transparently property.
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