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52 VI Scripting
“LabVIEW VI Scripting helps you programmatically generate, edit, and inspect LabVIEW code. It contains several new VI Server classes, properties, and methods so you can create, move, and wire objects; edit the connector pane; create new VIs on the fly; and more. Use LabVIEW VI Scripting to create tools for increasing development efficiency, enforcing coding guidelines, or helping new users.” (Source)
Install NI Hidden Gems, “a VI package that gives you direct access to helpful VIs and libraries that are shipped with NI LabVIEW software but not exposed in the palettes”.
Scripting property/method nodes on the block diagram can have one of the following colours:
| Yellow | Default (supported and documented) |
|---|---|
| Green | VI scripting |
| Brown | Private |
| Red | Obsolete (*) |
(*) Obsolete nodes cannot be created but exist only for backwards compatibility.
Helpful Functions
Private Scripting Functions
A LabVIEW.ini setting that exposes private properties, methods and events in the IDE
SuperSecretPrivateSpecialStuff=true
A word of caution: Private functions have no or misleading documentation and are subject to change with every new version of LabVIEW.
Find Object By Label
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Miscellaneous
How to enable VI Scripting
Enable “VI Scripting” in LabVIEW's options
