Using Properties and Attributes
- Updated2023-02-21
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Using Properties and Attributes
NI Switch Executive contains high-level VIs and functions that set most of the device properties and attributes. Using the configuration API, you can use additional properties and attributes to modify NI Switch Executive virtual device configurations.
Refer to NI Switch Executive LabVIEW Reference or NI Switch Executive C Function Reference for a complete listing of the available properties and attributes in NI Switch Executive.
Accessing Properties
In LabVIEW, properties are accessed through the Switch Executive property node.
Complete the following steps to access properties in LabVIEW:
- Open a VI.
- Right-click in the block diagram view to open the Functions palette.
- Select Measurement I/O»Switch Executive»Configuration»Property Nodes to open the Switch Executive Configuration API Property Nodes palette.
- Drag and drop the icon of the specific property node you want to use to the block diagram.
- Left-click the property node and select the property that you want to use.
- Resize the property node to add additional properties by dragging the resizing handle at the top or bottom of the node and release the mouse button.