05-07-2009 04:32 PM
Hello,
We have successfully established a remote controllable vi panel from a separate computer, and are able to operate the front panel as if it were running on the local computer. We want to be able to programmatically manipulate the controls on this remote front panel that is open on the local computer. I think this would require us to get the remote panel reference, then the control references, then we could change their value by writing to the control property. But our problem is we cannot find what property or method exists to enable us to get a reference to this remote front panel on the local computer. There doesn't seem to be an obvious item in any of the "connectivity" related items. Does anyone know how this would be accomplished?
Thanks
David Jenkinson
05-08-2009 01:39 AM
Hi David,
can you show how you make the connetion to separate computer? I think you should already have the refnum to the vi.
Mike
05-08-2009 12:07 PM
05-11-2009 02:51 AM
Hi david_jen...,
if you have the refnum to the remote vi, then you can get the control refnums with a property node. "FP -> Controls".
Hope it helps.
Mike
05-11-2009 12:31 PM
Hi Mike,
Ya that is exactly the strategy, get the reference to the remote vi, then from that we can get to the controls. The difficulty is finding where to get the reference to the remote vi. We'll probably give support a call soon.
Thanks
05-12-2009 10:19 AM
Hello,
I do not believe that there is anyway to open a reference to a remote front panel directly. Instead, what you want to do is open an application reference to the machine on your network. You can then open a VI reference to the VI running on the network computer. This reference has nothing to do with the fact that the VI is a remote front panel, but you should be able to manipulate it just the same. I hope this helps!
05-12-2009 11:17 AM
That may be the hint we were looking for. We'll give it a shot when we get a chance and report back.
Thanks