How to Create a Strictly Typed VI Reference to Call VIs Dynamically Using LabVIEW

[HollyBerry]

Overview

This VI is written to explain how to call the "Name Address.vi".

Description

The following screen shots show a step by step process to create a strictly typed VI reference to call VIs dynamically. The "Strictly Typed VI Ref.vi" is written to call the "Name Address.vi".

Requirements

• LabVIEW 2013 (or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Open the "Strictly Typed VI Ref.vi" and view the steps listed in the block diagram.
2. To build your own VI, follow the steps in the photos in the "Strictly Typed VI Ref.zip" folder.

Additional Information or References VI Block Diagram

VI Snippet

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[jtw11]

Do you (or does anyone else) know how to programatically create the strictly typed VI reference? I have a vi with multiple dynamic calls to other vi's and when I change one of my clusters, I have to manually update all of the refnum constants.

Thanks,

Josh