Short Name: VI Strings.Import
Requires: Base Development System
Class: VI Methods
To Use: Create a method.
Imports the following strings about VI and front panel objects from a tagged text file: VI name and description, object caption labels, object free labels, default data (string, table, path, and array default data), private data (listbox item names, table row and column headers, graph plot names, graph cursor names, graph annotation names, and tab control page captions), and polymorphic VI data (instance names in the polymorphic VI and selector shortcut menus).
This method is similar to the Advanced»Import Strings item on the Tools menu.
| Data type | Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| String File | Yes | Path to the VI strings file, including the filename. If you do not enter a filename, set Interactive to TRUE so the user can set the VI strings filename. |
| Interactive | No | Specifies whether to display the file dialog box to select the name of the strings file. The default value is FALSE. |
| Log File | No | Path to the log file created to list errors that occur while exporting VI strings to a tagged text file. The default value is no logging. |
The following table lists the characteristics of this method.
| Data type | No return value |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes (Read/Write) |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | No |
| Settable when the VI is running | No |
| Loads the front panel into memory | Yes |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | Yes |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |
| Must wait until user interface is idle | Yes |
| Available with control VIs | Yes |
| Available with global VIs | Yes |
| Available with strict type definitions | No |
| Available with polymorphic VIs | Yes |