Has Implementation? Method

Short Name: HasImplementation

Requires: Base Development System

Class: LVClassLibrary Methods

To Use: Create a method.

Returns TRUE if the class contains the specified VI. If the VI exists, this method returns the qualified name and path of the VI. The path is <Not A Path> if the VI has never been saved. If the class inherits multiple methods of the same name from parent interfaces and does not provide its own override, this method returns an error.

Parameters

Data typeNameRequiredDescription
VI NameYesSpecifies the name of the VI you want to find.
Consider Parents?NoSpecifies whether you want to look for the VI within ancestors of the class. If multiple ancestors contain a VI with the specified name, LabVIEW chooses the ancestor with the closest implementation. Consider Parents? does not look within missing or corrupt ancestors.
VI PathNoReturns the path to the specified VI. If the class does not include the VI, VI Path returns <Not A Path>.
VI Qualified NameNoReturns the qualified name of the VI. If the class does not include the VI, VI Qualified Name returns an empty string.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.

Data type
Available in Run-Time EngineNo
Available in Real-Time Operating SystemNo
Settable when the VI is runningNo
Loads the front panel into memoryNo
Need to authenticate before useNo
Loads the block diagram into memoryNo
Remote access allowedYes