Capture Events of the Front Panel Using Another VI in LabVIEW

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Overview

This example shows how detect event that occurs in another VI

Description

The Generate Events VI allows the user to mouse down or change the values of various controls.  The Capture Events VI captures the events generated by the Generate Events VI.  Pressing the stop button in the Generate Events VI will stop the execution of both VIs. Be sure to start the Generate Events VI before you start the Capture Events VI to avoid getting an invalid references error.

The Capture Events VI will dynamically register any mouse down or value change of the controls associated with the Generate Events VI and return the class name of the control, the Label of the control and the type of event.  The user must select the file path at which the Generate Events VI is located.  

Requirements

• LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

 
Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Select Generate Events VI path
2. Run Generate Events VI
3. Run this VI
4. Use control in second VI

Additional Information or References

Generate Events VI Block Diagram

 

Capture Events VI Block Diagram

Link

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/17ABD66EA8DAA0A986256FDA0067641E

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[AmitKaria2k]

Good one.. I liked the concept..

[qasar]

Is there a way to detect mouse clicks on a VI that is not running?

[Yamoussa]

It works perfectly, thanks so much !