Lock State:Set Method

Short Name: Lock State.Set

Requires: Base Development System

Class: VI Methods

To Use: Create a method.

Sets the lock state of a VI. If interactive is FALSE (default), you can use password to either unlock a password-protected VI or set the password of an unprotected VI. If interactive is TRUE, LabVIEW ignores password and displays a dialog box that prompts you to change the lock state.

This method is similar to the Unlocked (no password), Locked (no password), and Password-protected options on the Protection page of the VI Properties dialog box.

Parameters

Data type	Name	Required	Description
	Lock State	Yes	Specifies the level of editing permission of the VI. 0 invalid lock state 1 Not Locked—Users can see and edit the block diagram. 2 Locked (No Password)—Users can see but not edit a block diagram. 3 Password-protected—Users cannot see or edit the block diagram without a password.
	Interactive	No	Specifies whether to display a dialog box that prompts you to change the lock state. The default is FALSE.
	Password	No	If lock state is Password-protected, password is the new password. If you are changing lock state from Password-protected, password is the old password. The default is an empty string.
	Put in Cache	No	If Lock State is Password-protected, Put in Cache specifies whether to place the new password in the cache. The default is FALSE.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.