Owning Palette: DataSocket VI and Functions
Requires: Base Development System (Windows)
Displays a dialog box for the user to select a data source and returns the URL to that data.
Use this VI only when you do not know the URL for an object and you want to search for a data source or target from a dialog box.
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Options determines whether PSP, DataSocket, or OPC items are shown in the browser. Combine values to show multiple types of items. For example, an input of 3 shows PSP and DataSocket items and an input of 7 shows all three types. The default is 0.
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StartURL specifies the URL to open the dialog box. StartURL can be blank, a protocol such as file:, or an entire URL. | ||||||
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Title is the title of the dialog box. | ||||||
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error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality. | ||||||
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Filter inputs the filter values the dialog box uses. Filter currently is enabled for files only. | ||||||
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URL Selected is TRUE if you selected a valid data source. | ||||||
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URL provides the URL of the selected data source. This value is valid only if URL Selected is TRUE. | ||||||
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error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality. |