Create New Reference from Existing Reference

[GregFreeman]

I have a VI where I want to create a new reference off of an existing reference, referring to the same object, so that I can close the new reference without closing the original reference. The original reference needs to outlive this VI. Is there a way to do this?

[GregFreeman]

I just solved it like so, but I'd like if there was a more generic way to get a new reference, because this doesn't really scale for different types.

[zou]

Can you call ParentClass once before enter the loop, avoid pass Parser into the loop?

[GregFreeman]

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@zou wrote:

Can you call ParentClass once before enter the loop, avoid pass Parser into the loop?

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Yes that's a good option, and then i would only call the loop if it has a parent. Also, I did change it to use recursion instead of a loop, but the question still remains. I guess I have a couple different options. Also, to simplify slightly I found there is an OpenClass method which keeps me from needing to use OpenLibrary with a cast to a class:

[wiebe@CARYA · Accepted solution]

I'd avoid the problem altogether...

[GregFreeman]

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wiebe@CARYA wrote:

I'd avoid the problem altogether...

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Nice use of pipelining. Definitely didn't think of this.