Trying to get a handle to an object using CVI_ActiveApp, but it opens a new CVI everytime it runs. Is there a way to get a handle to an object without it opening up a new CVI?

[omarhm]

I'm trying to get a handle to an object using CVI_ActiveApp. It works, but it opens a new CVI application when it is run using the command line. Is it possible to get a handle to an object without a new CVI application opening up?

[LindsW]

Hi,

In the help documentation for the CVI_ActiveApp function, it states:

"If the server application is already running, this function may or may not start another copy of the application. This is determined by the server application."

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/370051P-01/cvi/usermanual/actxappactiveapp/

I don't believe you have control over whether or not a second instance is started.

Regards,

[RobertoBozzolo]

I wonder if this question is somewhat related to this other one.