Inherits from VI Methods.
Gets the value of the named control as flattened data. The first time you call this method on a VI whose front panel is not open, this method returns the default values of the control rather than the actual values. Thereafter, it returns the actual value. Refer to the LabVIEW Data Storage Application Note for more information about flattened data.
The following table lists the parameters for this method.
Parameters | Description |
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Control Name | The name of the control. |
Type Descriptor | The type descriptor of the control's data. |
The following table lists the flags for this method.
Is settable when the VI is running | No |
Requires the block diagram to be loaded | No |
Is available on local LabVIEW only | No |
Requires the front panel to be loaded | No |
Must wait until user interface is idle | No |
Is available with control VIs | Yes |
Is available with global VIs | Yes |
Is available with strict type definitions | No |
Is available with polymorphic VIs | No |
Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes (Read/Write) |