Can I see global variable changes from a ScriptStart VBS in a non-modal SUD Dialog?

[JuliaDawkins]

Hi, I have a non-modal SUD dialog with a button that executes a VBS via "ScriptStart". 

It seems as though once the script starts, nothing on the SUD is updated until the VBS from ScriptStart completely executes, and therefore I cannot see any global variable updates on my SUD.  

Is there a way I can update how these global variables are changing on my non-modal SUD?

Thanks! 

Julia

[Walter_Rick]

Hi Julia,

If a script is running it blocks all DIAdem user interfaces. That’s per design to prevent unforeseen complications. But you have access to the non-modal dialog in that script and you could update the controls there.

Greetings

Walter

[Christian-P]

Hi Julia,

This is because ScriptStart command starts your script synchronously which means that your non modal dialog script is waiting for your sub script to complete. The only way I can think of is using a worker to start your sub script asynchronously:

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/370858M-01/parallelprocesscontrol/objects/parallelprocesscon...

But this can make your architecture much more complicated.

Regards

[Christian-P]

Find a simple example attached.

[JuliaDawkins]

Thank you!  I think for now I will split up my VBS into a few parts so I can see intermediate changes.  Thanks again!