Start in Run mode?

[JÞB]

Just to double check- You want to prevent the useres from editing the vi and you do not want the vi to "run when opened" just be in run mode.

To accomplish this go to the folder with the vi's and ste the folder properties to "Read only"

set  LabVIEW>Tools>Options>Environment>Saving Vi's  "Treat read only vi's as locked" and "Disable automatic saving"

 

This will prevent edits from the users and no automatic saving will occur.

[Jon_S.]

I think the best option if you want to do this on a VI basis is to change the VI to be locked (not password protected) from the Properties»Protection.

The VI will open in run mode and if the user selects to change it to edit mode they are prompted to unlock the VI (simply push a button to unlock it).

[Beck45]

Sorry I didn't describe fully.  Occasionally editing and therefore Saving will be needed.  It's just that 95% of the time it will stay in Run mode.

As to why front panel values don't get saved automatically (instead of requiring "Make Current Values Default" and hence entry into Edit mode) baffles me.

[Jon_S.]

Even if you will want users to edit it they will have to do the same as you had previous.  Go to Operate»Change to edit mode.

After they select this they are prompted to unlock the VI.  Note that this does not require a password.  Simply clicking unlock changes the VI to edit mode.  The one caveat is that it will need to be locked again if you want it to open in run mode.

[smercurio_fc]

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Beck45 wrote: 

As to why front panel values don't get saved automatically (instead of requiring "Make Current Values Default" and hence entry into Edit mode) baffles me.

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Why does it baffle you? That operation can only be done in edit mode because it requires recompilation. You can't do that in run mode. Also, the front panel values are not saved "automatically" under any condition. 

[Beck45]

Jon S., yes I was about to mention that caveat too...   I think adding the .ini key will be cleaner.  Everything will be the same except it opens in Run mode.  After editing if they don't go back to Run mode for the rest of the session, it's ok--it switches back next time it's opened.  So maybe then a 'Run mode after Run' option might be useful too.  All of this because I only have the base version I guess...

Message Edited by Beck45 on 03-24-2010 06:26 PM

[Beck45]

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@smercurio_fc wrote:

Why does it baffle you? That operation can only be done in edit mode because it requires recompilation. You can't do that in run mode. Also, the front panel values are not saved "automatically" under any condition. 

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I realize that, but why not?  Or at least a button that does all this: Edit Mode-MCVD-Run Mode-Save.  And then an option to do that before exiting, is all I'm saying.  

[smercurio_fc]

If you would like to see something changed, then you should create a post in the LabVIEW Idea Exchange.

Message Edited by smercurio_fc on 03-24-2010 04:48 PM