Open vi within vi and close the the last one

[UdiWeiss]

Hi all

I've searched the solution to my problem, but didn't find.

Short brief:

I have a VI that uses for authorization, then if all O.K it should open other VI("code-vi") and run it and close itself. 

I saw that some people recommended , that it can be done by just putting the "code-vi" in the right place, but when I'm following this method , the authorization VI can't be closed. 

the other method I tried is to put a sequence where the first stage is opening the "code-vi" with  "vi server ref" and the second stage is close this VI also with "vi server ref". with this method i'm facing two problems , the first is the fact that all the vi's are within a project , and I want that the "path refernce" would be generic - I can put the folder that holdes all the files in any PC and it would run without redirecting the path. 

The second problem is that I can't find the way to automaticaly run the "code-vi" when it invoked. 

which files should I attach if i'm using project ? 

[crossrulz]

When you call the new VI, close the current VI's front panel.  Use an Invoke Node (Front Panel->Close).  No need to get references or anything.  Just have the Authorizing VI close itself.

[UdiWeiss]

thank's crossrulz

"Call the VI" meaning just drag the VI file into the block diagram ? 

and how do I know the callling the VI would run before the closing of the current VI.

I think I mangaed doing that using sequence but with reference, attached. 

also this auth.vi sits in the project and I want to run it automatically when I double click on it in the project explorer , how can I do it ? 

[crossrulz · Accepted solution]

No need for the sequence structure.  The error wires are forcing the order with data flow.

There is a VI property to run when opened.  We normally do not set that just because it is a pain when debugging and whatnot.

[UdiWeiss]

thanks

oh 

sorry but still when I double click on the auth.vi in the project explorer it doesn't run. 

[dkfire]

And it shouldn't do that.

When you click and open a vi from the Project Explorer you want the vi to be in a state where you can edit the vi.

If you want to run the vi, then click on the white arrow or press F5.

[UdiWeiss]

🙂 that's I understand , so from your answer I can't configure it as for a VI that it is not in project -> VI properties , execution. 

[crossrulz]

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@UdiWeiss wrote:

so from your answer I can't configure it as for a VI that it is not in project -> VI properties , execution. 

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I'm not sure what you are trying to say here.  The "Run When Opened" property for the VI doesn't care how the VI was opened, just that it was opened.

[UdiWeiss]

Not sure how to implement  your suggestion.

I tried to put "This VI" reference and connected it to property node "Run When Open" as you can see in the image. 

saved it , closed it, and re opened it by double click on it in the project explorer - still won't run automatically.

[parthabe]

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@dkfire wrote:

If you want to run the vi, then click on the white arrow or press F5.

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What  is F5 supposed to do.. ?!