Searching in the VI Hierarchy

Complete the following steps to find a node by name in the Hierarchy Window window.

  1. Open a VI and select Browse»Show VI Hierarchy to display the Hierarchy Window window.
  2. Initiate a search by typing the name of the node you want to find anywhere in the window. As you type the text, the search string appears, displaying the text as you type. LabVIEW highlights the node with a name that matches the search string.
  3. If there is more than one node with a name that begins with the search string, press the <Enter> key to search for the next node that matches the search string. Press <Shift-Enter> to find the previous node that matches the search string.

To view polymorphic VIs in the VI Hierarchy, click the red arrow to see the VIs that comprise the polymorphic VI. The top-level VI indicates that it is linked to the polymorphic VI, as well as the particular instance of a subVI. If you click the arrow of the polymorphic VI, all subVIs that comprise the polymorphic VI appears.

You also can find a node in the Hierarchy Window window by selecting Edit»Find.