Short Name: RP.Unlock Control
Requires: Full Development System
Class: VI Methods
To Use: Create a method.
If the front panel is locked, this method grants control to the next client in the queue. If no clients are in the queue, the method unlocks the front panel. LabVIEW ignores this method if the front panel is already unlocked.
This method is similar to the Unlock Control shortcut menu item on the front panel of a running VI.
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 | Yes |
Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
Loads the front panel into memory | No |
Need to authenticate before use | No |
Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
Remote access allowed | No |
Must wait until user interface is idle | No |
Available with control VIs | No |
Available with global VIs | No |
Available with strict type definitions | No |
Available with polymorphic VIs | No |
Refer to the Remote Panel Methods.lvproj in the labview\examples\Data Communication\Remote Panels directory for an example of using the Remote Panel:Unlock Control method.