Browse Options:Selection Mode Property

Short Name: SelMode

Requires: Base Development System

Class: Path Properties

To Use: Create a property.

Set or get the selection mode of the browse dialog box.

This property is similar to the Selection Mode section in the configuration dialog box for the File Dialog Express VI and the Selection Mode section on the Browse Options page of the Path Properties dialog box.

This property is an element of the Browse Options property.

The following table lists the possible file or directory enum values for the Browse Options:Selection Mode property.

File or Directory
existing file
new file
new or existing file
existing dir
new dir
new or existing dir
existing file (use LLBs)
new file (use LLBs)
new or existing file (use LLBs)
new or existing file or directory (use LLBs)
existing dir (use LLBs)
new dir (use LLBs)
new or existing dir (use LLBs)

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Data type
PermissionsRead/Write
Available in Run-Time EngineYes
Available in Real-Time Operating SystemYes
Settable when the VI is runningYes
Loads the front panel into memoryNo
Need to authenticate before useNo
Loads the block diagram into memoryNo
Remote access allowedYes