Navigate Tree:Get Child Method

Short Name: Navigate Tree.Get Child

Requires: Base Development System

Class: TreeControl Methods

To Use: Create a method.

Returns the tag of the first child item under an item. If the item has no child items, the method returns an empty string.

Example

Parameters

Data typeNameRequiredDescription
TagNoUnique tag of the parent item. The default is an empty string, which returns the topmost item in the tree control. If the tree control contains no items, the method returns an empty string.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.

Data type
Available in Run-Time EngineYes (Read/Write)
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

Example

Refer to the Setting Custom Tree Item Symbols VI in the labview\examples\Controls and Indicators\Tree directory for an example of using the Navigate Tree:Get Child method.

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