Short Name: SetType
Requires: VI Scripting
Class: ClassSpecifierConstant Methods
To Use: Create a method.
Sets the type of the referenced class specifier constant.
| Data type | Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID String | Yes | Specifies the unique ID string of the class specifier constant you want to set. Use the All Types[] property to determine the unique ID string. Set Allow Alternative Name? to TRUE if you want to match the ID String to its localized name. |
| Allow Alternate Name? | No | Specifies whether you can set the type of the class specifier constant using its localized name. The default is FALSE, which means you must specify the non-localized, unique ID string of the class specifier constant in ID String. |
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 | No |
| Settable when the VI is running | No |
| Loads the front panel into memory | Yes |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | Yes |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |