Restoring Class accessors via properties

[CoastalMaineBird]

LV2013

When creating an accessor for a class data member, you have the option to make this accessor available via property nodes.

I accidentally removed an accessor VI from the project.

The VI itself still exists; it's easy enough to ADD the file back into the project.

But when I do so, the properties that used it don't reconnect.  I can replace them with the VI and all is well, but there are cases where I want two or more values and I want to use one property node to get them.

How do I tell this VI that it should be accessible via property nodes?

[Sam_Sharp · Accepted solution]

You need to add a 'property definition' folder (like you create a sub folder in a library/project) to your class.

[CoastalMaineBird]

OIC.

I created a regular folder called "ACCESSORS", but it should be a "Property Definition" folder.

Thanks, Sam !

[CoastalMaineBird]

Well, that sounded great, but didn't actually work.

When I create a PROPERTIES DEFINITION folder and put the accessor VI in there, the only properties I can access are the folders themselves (which makes no sense).

[Sam_Sharp]

Yes, you need to rename the property definition folder to match the property name you want to access.

It's the name of the folder that is used to determine the name that appears in the property node.

When you create accessors 'the usual way' by right clicking in the class - it automatically names the property definition folders.

Each property will need to have its own folder.

[CoastalMaineBird]

OK, OK, I see it now.

EACH accessor needs its OWN prop-def folder, WITHIN the "accessors" folder.

I saw that architecture for months, but never paid attention, because it was handled for me...