I have experimented with getting references to VI->Front Panel->Controls[]->etc... in the LV Windows environment. (LV 7.1) I tried carrying the experiment over to a VI on an RT target. However, when I try to get the reference to the Front Panel I get an error message that the "Manager does not support it." I assume this has something to do with RT's special dealing with front panels, but I don't fully understand it because I am still watching the front panel over VISA right? Nonetheless, I would still like to get a reference to all of the controls on my RT app. But the only way I know to get those references is to first get a reference to the front panel. What gives? Surely you can get references to RT controls?! Can anyone tell me how? I don't want to do graphical manipulations, just values. I am also aware of the method of "Get All Control Values," but this is no good because it only gives labels, type descriptor and flat value - no reference. I want to directly read and set the values (albeit using variants) via references without having to search through text labels. Thanks for any pointers, or should I say references.

LabVIEW

I really do not like spreading false rumors so I had to call NI and confirm.

Control references are NOT available in the RT environment.

See service request # 700871.

Ben

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