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Programatically Creating Shared Variables using LabVIEW

by: Active Participant
‎09-08-2008 04:10 PM
Last Edited by: Member example_scrubber_matteo ‎10-04-2017 04:32 AM

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  • LabVIEW

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  1. Overview
    • This example shows how to programatically create and add shared variables to a library file using Invoke and Property Nodes.
  2. Description
    • A valid project and variable library must be specified before the VI can be ran. The file path can be typed in, browed for, or simply dragged from the desktop/folder onto the front panel.
    • This example create a Variable named "My Variable". The Variable name has to be unique, so check that no other variables with the same name exists in the project.
  3. Requirements
    • LabVIEW 2012 (or Compatible)
  4. Steps to Implement or Execute Code
    • Choose a valid project and library file
    • Run VI
    • Check in the Project Explorer for the new shared variable beneath the Shared Variable library
  5. Additional informations or References

Programmatic Shared Variable Creation LV_2012_NI_Verified.png

 

**This document has been updated to meet the current required format for the NI Code Exchange.**

Chris Van Horn
Applications Engineer

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