VIType Property

Requires: Base Development System

Class: VI Properties (ActiveX)

Indicates the type of the VI.

This property returns one of the following values:

• Invalid VI type—LabVIEW returns the Invalid VI type value for invalid VI references.
• Standard VI—LabVIEW returns the Standard VI value for VIs you create that contain a front panel and block diagram.
• Control VI—LabVIEW returns the Control VI value for subVIs you create to define a custom control or indicator.
• Global VI—LabVIEW returns the Global VI value for subVIs you create when creating global variables.
• Polymorphic VI—LabVIEW returns the Polymorphic VI value for subVIs you create as a collection of VIs with the same connector pane patterns. Each VI in the collection is an instance of the polymorphic VI.
• Configuration VI—The Configuration VI type is not supported.
• SubSystem—LabVIEW returns the SubSystem value for subVIs for the LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module that you can place only on a simulation diagram.
• Facade VI—LabVIEW returns the Facade VI value for subVIs that LabVIEW creates when you create an XControl. A Facade VI represents a Facade ability, which defines the appearance of an XControl.
• Method VI—LabVIEW returns the Method VI value for subVIs that LabVIEW creates for each XControl method you create and add to the XControl Library.

Syntax

object.VIType

Data Type

VITypeEnum

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