Export VI Strings Method

Inherits from VI Methods.

Exports the following strings about VI and front panel objects to a tagged text file: VI name and description, object caption labels, panel free labels, default data (string, table, path, and array default data), and private data (list box item names, table row and column headers, graph plot names, graph cursor names, and tab control page captions). This performs similarly to the project menu item. Export VI Strings also contain parameters.

The following table lists the parameters for this method.

ParametersDescription
InteractiveSpecifies whether to display the file dialog box to select the name of the VI strings file. The default value is FALSE.
Log FilePath of the log file created to list errors that occurred while exporting VI strings to a tagged text file. Default value is no logging.
Create CaptionsSpecifies whether control captions should be automatically created. Default value is False.
Export DiagramSpecifies whether diagram strings should be exported. Default value is False.

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