Two Ways to Programatically Open a Sub-VI Front Panel

[ShalimarA]

Overview
This example shows two ways to programatically open and run the front panel of a sub-VI.
Description
By utilising VI Server , the first method locates the Sub-VI's and utilises Invoke Nodes to open and run the sub-VI. The second method uses the properties of the called Sub-VI. By right-clicking the sub-VI and selecting 'SubVI Node Setup', you can configure the sub-VI to open its front panel when called and then close afterward if originally closed.

Requirements

• LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

Open Example.lvpoj

Method 1

1. Open Main (Method 1).vi
2. Locate the path of sub-VI.vi in the path control
3. Turn on the 'Activate?' boolean
4. Run the main VI

Method 2

1. Open Main (Method 2).vi
2. Run VI
3. Click 'Run sub VI' boolean

Additional Information or References
VI Block Diagram

 

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