Short Name: VIType
Requires: Base Development System
Class: VI Properties
To Use: Create a property.
Indicates the type of VI.
| 0 | invalid VI type—An invalid reference to a VI. |
| 1 | Standard VI—A VI that contains a front panel and block diagram. |
| 2 | Control VI—A subVI that defines a custom control or indicator. |
| 3 | Global VI—A subVI you create when creating global variables. |
| 4 | Polymorphic VI—A subVI that is an instance of a polymorphic VI. |
| 5 | Configuration VI—This type is not supported. |
| 6 | SubSystem—A subVI for the LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module that you can place only on a simulation diagram. |
| 7 | Facade VI—A subVI that LabVIEW creates when you create an XControl. A Facade VI represents a Facade ability, which defines the appearance of an XControl. |
| 8 | Method VI—A subVI that LabVIEW creates for each XControl method you create and add to the XControl Library. |
| 9 | Statechart Diagram VI—A subVI for the LabVIEW Statechart Module that you can place only on a statechart diagram. |
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Data type | |
| Permissions | Read Only |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes (Read Only) |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | Yes |
| Settable when the VI is running | No |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |
| Must wait until user interface is idle | No |
| Available with control VIs | Yes |
| Available with global VIs | Yes |
| Available with strict type definitions | No |
| Available with polymorphic VIs | Yes |