Print VI To Printer Method

Inherits from VI Methods.

Prints the VI information to a printer. Print VI to Printer also contains parameters.

The following table lists the parameters for this method.

ParametersDescription
FormatSelect the printout format: Custom, Standard, Using Panel, Using SubVI, Complete. When you use the Custom format, use the Property Node with the Application class properties to set up your print options. The Standard format prints the VI icon, description, front panel, and block diagram. The Using Panel format prints the front panel, VI description, and control names and their descriptions. The Using SubVI format prints the icon, connector pane, VI name and description, and connected control terminal data types, names, and descriptions. The Complete format prints all the information listed above.
Scale PanelSpecifies whether or not the front panel will be scaled to fit the page.
Scale DiagramSpecifies whether or not the block diagram will be scaled to fit the page.
Page HeadersSpecifies whether or not page headers (which include the page number, VI name, and last modification data) will be printed.
Page BreaksSpecifies whether or not page breaks will be inserted between the following sections: connector icon and description, front panel, list of front panel control details, block diagram, block diagram details, VI hierarchy, and list of subVIs.
SectionSpecifies whether or not to print headers for each section listed above.

The following table lists the flags for this method.

Is settable when the VI is runningNo
Requires the block diagram to be loadedNo
Is available on local LabVIEW onlyNo
Requires the front panel to be loadedYes
Must wait until user interface is idleYes
Is available with control VIsYes
Is available with global VIsYes
Is available with strict type definitionsNo
Is available with polymorphic VIsYes
Available in Run-Time EngineNo