Short Name: VIReference
Requires: Base Development System
Class: ProjectItem Properties
To Use: Create a property.
If the project item refers to a VI, this property returns a reference to the VI. Otherwise, this property returns Not a Refnum. You can use this reference with the VI properties.
| Note The VI Reference does not record changes to the VI. If you use this reference for editing the VI, you will not be prompted to save when the reference closes. |
| Note The LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control Module supports this property in the Run-Time Engine. |
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Data type |  |
| Permissions | Read Only |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | No |
| Settable when the VI is running | No |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |