Network Shared Variable Description

[MikeW1973]

Hi,

I've created alot of Network Shared Variables through Project Explorer...and i have also added a description for each one in the shared variable properties screen

Could someone please tell me how i can get access to the description through LabVIEW?

Many thanks

Mike

[andre.buurman@carya]

Have a look at: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/2E8BAD0EA218A7558625712E0003F044?OpenDocument.

At the bottom of the document it shows that the SharedVariableIO Class has a property called "Description" .

[MikeW1973]

Thanks for that - the only problem i have now is that if i put a shared variable on the page and link it to a display. I then have to create a seperate reference to the shared variable io server to get the description. Is there a way of using this same reference to get the value so if i change that both the description and value update. At the moment i would have to change this reference and then also the shared variable itself.

Hope i have made myself clear

Thanks

Mike

[rsw]

Hi Mike,

Would it be possible for you to post your code so I can better see what your doing?

Thanks,

[MikeW1973]

Hi attached is a sample of code in which i am viewing a value and also its description.

Ideally id just like to have the channel name once and the description and value be taken off that, rather than if i ever change it , then have to change the input to the description and also the variable displaying the value. Hope that makes sense

Regards

Mike

[rsw]

Hi Mike,

I'm not sure if what your asking is possible without needing to rename the channel, as the channel is a reference wired to the input. I will ask some collegues today and get a response back to you.

Thanks,