WebDAV Asynchronous VIs

Owning Palette: WebDAV VIs

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Use the WebDAV Asynchronous VIs to securely manage files on and transfer files to and from a target using an asynchronous interface.

Although both the synchronous and asynchronous VIs allow you to complete similar processes, asynchronous VIs allow you to run multiple requests in parallel. However, asynchronous VIs may be more difficult to use. Consider using synchronous VIs if you do not need to run multiple requests in parallel.

Consider using asynchronous VIs to complete the following processes:

Dynamically start requests in parallel. For example, you can use a single Asynchronous Get VI in a loop to download any number of files in parallel. Initiating parallel requests using synchronous VIs would require you to use multiple Get VIs and to branch the session wire.
Process requests in response to a user interface event. The WebDAV user events allow you to maintain a responsive user interface while a request processes. Creating a similar application using synchronous VIs requires much more effort.
View the progress of an upload or download request. This ability is unique to asynchronous VIs.
Abort individual requests before LabVIEW completes them. Aborting a request using synchronous VIs would require you to close the session, but doing so aborts all requests.

Palette Object	Description
Asynchronous Abort Request	Cancels a working asynchronous WebDAV request. This VI triggers a Request Complete WebDAV event that lists the status as aborted.
Asynchronous Close Request Handle	Closes and disposes of a request handle. If the request is not complete, this VI aborts the request.
Asynchronous Close Session	Closes an asynchronous WebDAV session created by an Asynchronous Open Session VI. LabVIEW aborts any requests still running when this VI executes.
Asynchronous Configure SSL	Provides Transport Layer Security (TLS), formerly known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) authentication for asynchronous requests associated with the session handle. Use TLS/SSL authentication with other WebDAV VIs to send requests to a server, Web page, or Web service using TLS/SSL. Use this VI to verify the identity of the server against a list of trusted certificate authority (CA) certificates, and provide client authentication, if required by the server. Session handles save the TLS/SSL credentials across multiple Web requests. The request this VI generates can run in parallel with other asynchronous WebDAV requests.
Asynchronous Copy	Copies a file or directory from one location on a WebDAV server to another location on that WebDAV server. The request this VI generates can run in parallel with other asynchronous WebDAV requests. This VI times out if it exceeds the timeout value of the session that you set in the Asynchronous Open Session VI.
Asynchronous Create Directory	Creates the specified directory on the remote WebDAV server. The full path to the parent directory must already exist. Otherwise, this VI returns an error. The request this VI generates can run in parallel with other asynchronous WebDAV requests.
Asynchronous Create Event Registration	Returns an event registration reference that is identical to the event registration reference the Asynchronous Open Session VI generates. This VI allows you to send events from the same WebDAV session handle to multiple Event structures.
Asynchronous Delete	Deletes a file or directory on a WebDAV server. The request this VI generates can run in parallel with other asynchronous WebDAV requests.
Asynchronous Directory Listing	Generates a list of all directories and files within the directory you specify in relative uri. You can view the list of directories and files in the List Directory Complete WebDAV event that this VI triggers. The request this VI generates can run in parallel with other asynchronous WebDAV requests.
Asynchronous Get	Returns a file or directory from a remote WebDAV server or target. You must manually select the polymorphic instance you want to use. The request this VI generates can run in parallel with other asynchronous WebDAV requests. This VI times out if it exceeds the timeout value of the session that you set in the Asynchronous Open Session VI.
Asynchronous Move	Moves a file or directory from a location on a WebDAV server to another location on that server. The request this VI generates can run in parallel with other asynchronous WebDAV requests.
Asynchronous Open Session	Opens an asynchronous WebDAV session and creates an associated session handle. This VI also returns event clusters that indicate request progress and completion. After calling this VI, you can use the WebDAV session handle to perform other operations using the same connection.
Asynchronous Path Info	Generates information about the file or directory you specify in relative uri. You can view the file or directory information in the Path Info Complete WebDAV event that this VI triggers. The request this VI generates can run in parallel with other asynchronous WebDAV requests.
Asynchronous Put	Uploads a file or raw binary contents of a file to a remote WebDAV server or target. You must manually select the polymorphic instance you want to use. The request this VI generates can run in parallel with other asynchronous WebDAV requests. This VI times out if it exceeds the timeout value of the session that you set in the Asynchronous Open Session VI.
Asynchronous Request Status	Gets the current status of an asynchronous request.