VI Strings:Export

Exports the following strings about VI and front panel objects to a tagged text file: VI name and description, object caption labels, object free labels, default data (string, table, path, and array default data), private data (listbox item names, table row and column headers, graph plot names, graph cursor names, graph annotation names, and tab control page captions), and polymorphic VI data (instance names in the polymorphic VI and selector shortcut menus).

This method is similar to the Advanced»Export Strings item on the Tools menu.

Parameters

Name Data type Required Description
String File cpath.png Yes

Path to the text file where LabVIEW writes the VI strings. If you specify an existing file, LabVIEW appends the VI strings to the end of the file.
Interactive cbool.png No

Specifies whether to display the file dialog box to select the name of the strings file. The default value is FALSE.
Log File cpath.png No

Path to the log file created to list errors that occur while exporting VI strings to a tagged text file. The default value is no logging.
Create Captions cbool.png No

Specifies whether control captions should be automatically created. The default value is FALSE.
Export Diagram cbool.png No

Specifies whether to export block diagram strings. The default value is FALSE.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.

Short Name VI Strings.Export
Data type No return value
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 Yes
Need to authenticate before use No
Loads the block diagram into memory No
Remote access allowed Yes
Must wait until user interface is idle Yes
Available with control VIs Yes
Available with global VIs Yes
Available with strict type definitions No
Available with polymorphic VIs Yes