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how to programmatically detect a dirty dot in labview vi using labview scripting

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hi folks,

I'm trying to write a code which goes through a few VIs and check if they have a dirty dot using labview scripting but having a tough time trying to find a way to do this. is there a way i can do this? any help is greatly appreciated!

 

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What is dirty dot? You mean coercion dot?

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uday
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when the code isnt saved or compiled, the asterisk that appears next to the vi name.

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If you are having Labview 2009 or 10:

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/D4032A485C9F18C1862576D6007681F4

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uday
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Uday,

I have labview 2013 and i am looking to write code that goes through all my VIs and reports if the code has unsaved changes. i want to know if it can done through labview scripting. more like a vi analyser kind of a thing but i need to look through VIs in a certain folder.

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VI property node, not even a scripting property called Modification >>  VIModificationsBit Set

 

 

I haven't used it myself,  but searching the properties, that looks like the right one.

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thanks Mathew! this was helpful.

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