Print:VI To Printer Method

Short Name: Print.VI To Printer

Requires: Base Development System

Class: VI Methods

To Use: Create a method.

Prints the VI information to a printer.

If you use this method in a stand-alone application or shared library, LabVIEW prints only the front panel. This method is similar to the Printer option on the Destination page of the Print dialog box.

Parameters

Data type	Name	Required	Description
	Format	No	Specifies which VI information to print and the format of the printout. You can select from Custom, Standard, Using Panel, Using SubVI, and Complete. If this input is not Custom, LabVIEW ignores all custom format properties in the Application printing property class. 0 Custom (default)—Use the Property Node with the Application class printing properties to specify the format 1 Standard—Prints the VI description, icon and connector pane, front panel, and block diagram. 2 Using Panel—Prints the VI description, front panel, and controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions. LabVIEW prints the controls and indicators in tabbing order. 3 Using SubVI—Prints the VI description, icon and connector pane, and connected controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions. LabVIEW prints the controls and indicators in tabbing order. This format is similar to the format of the VI and function reference topics in the LabVIEW Help. 4 Complete—Prints the VI description; icon and connector pane; front panel; controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions; block diagram; a list of subVIs, including icons, names, and paths; revision history information; and the VI hierarchy.
	Scale Panel?	No	Specifies whether LabVIEW scales the front panel to fit the page. The default is TRUE.
	Scale Diagram?	No	Specifies whether LabVIEW scales the block diagram to fit the page. The default is TRUE.
	Page Headers?	No	Specifies whether LabVIEW prints page headers (which include the page number, VI name, and last modification date). The default is TRUE.
	page Breaks?	No	Specifies whether LabVIEW inserts page breaks between the following sections: connector icon and description, front panel, list of front panel control details, block diagram, block diagram details, VI hierarchy, and list of subVIs. The default is FALSE.
	Section Headers?	No	Specifies whether to print headers for each section listed above. If Format is Custom, Standard, or Complete, the default is TRUE. Otherwise, the default is FALSE.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.