Print:VI To Printer

Prints the VI information to a printer.

If you use this method in a stand-alone application or shared library, LabVIEW prints only the front panel. This method is similar to the Printer option on the Destination page of the Print dialog box.

Parameters

Name Data type Required Description
Format cenum.png No

Specifies which VI information to print and the format of the printout. You can select from Custom, Standard, Using Panel, Using SubVI, and Complete. If this input is not Custom, LabVIEW ignores all custom format properties in the Application printing property class.

0Custom (default)—Use the Property Node with the Application class printing properties to specify the format
1Standard—Prints the VI description, icon and connector pane, front panel, and block diagram.
2Using Panel—Prints the VI description, front panel, and controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions. LabVIEW prints the controls and indicators in tabbing order.
3Using SubVI—Prints the VI description, icon and connector pane, and connected controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions. LabVIEW prints the controls and indicators in tabbing order. This format is similar to the format of the VI and function reference topics in the LabVIEW Help.
4Complete—Prints the VI description; icon and connector pane; front panel; controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions; block diagram; a list of subVIs, including icons, names, and paths; revision history information; and the VI hierarchy.
Scale Panel? cbool.png No

Specifies whether LabVIEW scales the front panel to fit the page. The default is TRUE.
Scale Diagram? cbool.png No

Specifies whether LabVIEW scales the block diagram to fit the page. The default is TRUE.
Page Headers? cbool.png No

Specifies whether LabVIEW prints page headers (which include the page number, VI name, and last modification date). The default is TRUE.
Page Breaks? cbool.png No

Specifies whether LabVIEW inserts page breaks between the following sections: connector icon and description, front panel, list of front panel control details, block diagram, block diagram details, VI hierarchy, and list of subVIs. The default is FALSE.
Section Headers? cbool.png No

Specifies whether to print headers for each section listed above. If Format is Custom, Standard, or Complete, the default is TRUE. Otherwise, the default is FALSE.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.

Short Name Print.VI To Printer
Data type No return value
Available in Run-Time Engine Yes
Available in Real-Time Operating System Yes
Settable when the VI is running Yes
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