Changing a SubVI appearance

[vgezer]

Hello,

I would like to run a subVI in the background (hidden) and I did this using SubVi's own File -> Properties, but I would like to add a possibility for users to click on a button to show the dialog what is going on at the other VI.

How can I do this? I could find the option to run another VI in property node.

Thank you for your response,

[GerdW]

Hi vgezer,

try the FPWindow.State property...

[vgezer]

Thank you for your reply,

but How to indicate which subVI will be considered?

[GerdW]

Hi vgezer,

don't you know the name of the VI you want to show?

[vgezer]

Oww, OK. Creating a constant for reference pin, it let me choose the VI.

Thank you, problem solved 🙂

[vgezer]

Hello again,

Could you post a sample if possible? I think I failed again 🙂

For example:

There are first.vi and second.vi

From second.vi, File -> properties -> Window appearance, I choose Default. This is what I want (it is working in the background).

But I would like to add a checkbox, or a button on first.vi. and when user clicks on it I would like to pop it up as an application window or a dialog.

Thank you very much,

[NitzZ · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Check the attached VIs. Open VI 1 and follow the instructions.

Regards,
Nitz

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[vgezer]

Thank you 🙂