Short Name: Data Type (Variant)
Requires: Base Development System
Class: Variable Properties
To Use: Create a property.
Sets the data type of the variable to the data type you wire to this property.
An error occurs if you attempt to set this property when the VI is running.
This property is similar to the Data Type option on the Variable page of the Shared Variable Properties dialog box.
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Data type | |
| Permissions | Read/Write |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | No |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | No |
| 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 |