Print:VI To HTML Method

Short Name: Print.VI To HTML

Installed With: Base Package

Class: VI Methods

Saves the VI information to an HTML file and saves the graphics in external files. You can use the Open URL in Default Browser VI to display the HTML file in the default Web browser.

This method is similar to the HTML file option on the Destination page of the Print dialog box.

Example

Parameters

Name	Required	Description
HTML File Path	Yes	Path to the HTML file in which you want to save the VI information. The directory in which you want to save the file must already exist, and you must wire a full path including the HTML filename.
Append?	No	Specifies whether LabVIEW appends the new information to an existing file. The default is FALSE.
Format	No	Specifies which VI information to print and the format of the printout. You can select from Custom, Standard, Using Panel, Using SubVI, and Complete. If this input is not Custom, LabVIEW ignores all custom format properties in the Application printing property class. 0 Custom (default)—Use the Property Node with the Application class printing properties to specify the format 1 Standard—Prints the VI description, icon and connector pane, front panel, and block diagram. 2 Using Panel—Prints the VI description, front panel, and controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions. LabVIEW prints the controls and indicators in tabbing order. 3 Using SubVI—Prints the VI description, icon and connector pane, and connected controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions. LabVIEW prints the controls and indicators in tabbing order. This format is similar to the format of the VI and function reference topics in the LabVIEW Help. 4 Complete—Prints the VI description; icon and connector pane; front panel; controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions; block diagram; a list of subVIs, including icons, names, and paths; revision history information; and the VI hierarchy.
Image Format	No	Select the format of the graphic files. 0 PNG (default) 1 JPEG 2 GIF
Image Depth	No	Sets the color depth, or number of supported colors, of the image: 1 (1-bit, black and white), 4 (4-bit, 16 colors), 8 (8-bit, 256 colors), or 24 (24-bit, true color). The default is 8.
Image Directory	No	Path to the directory in which you want to save the graphic files. The directory in which you want to save the files must already exist. If not specified, LabVIEW saves the image files in the same directory as the HTML or RTF file.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.

Available in Run-Time Engine and Real-Time Operating System	No
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	Yes
Available with control VIs	Yes
Available with global VIs	Yes
Available with strict type definitions	No
Available with polymorphic VIs	Yes

Example

Refer to the Print LLB to HTML VI in the labview\examples\general\printVIs.llb for an example of using the Print:VI To HTML method.

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