Search VI for Representation Type (DBL, SGL, etc.)

[Derek Price]

Is there any easy method of loading a VI and search through all the types to determine what the Representation type is?  I need to convert a ton of VIs from DBL to SGL and would like to be able to know if I've converted them all.  Any ideas?

Thanks,

Derek

[smercurio_fc]

Depends on what you mean by "easy".

You would need to use VI Server functions to open a reference to the VI and get the pane's controls, and then for each control you can get the value as a variant and then use the "Get Type of Variant" VI that resides in the vi.lib\Utility\GetType.llb library. For example:

[smercurio_fc]

There is a second way, as well, but it requires the use of a private property. Private properties are not normally visible, but can be turned on using the added keys that are mentioned in the scripting forum over at the LAVA web site. The private property "Bit Accurate Data Size" will tell you whether it's a DBL or SGL.

[Derek Price · Accepted solution]

Thanks - I'll try this!

Derek