tims

Here is a tool, that i have just created, that lets a developer, to externally control front panels that are imbedded in an executable. I thought other developers, who use lots of executables, would find this useful too.

Some Basic Instructions:

- To be able to display a VI's front panel, the application builder has to be forced, in the applications builder's 'VI Settings', to leave it in.

- 'Open' Button

This displays a dialog box which you use to select the actual executable you want to access.

- If the executable is already running and the correct Port is already open, when selected, the program immediately displays the exes displayable VI's.

- It the executable is not running, a dialog box is displayed that says it is waiting for the executable to be opened. The user can either open the executable manually or use the 'Open App' button.

- There are more combinations handled but i am not going to describe them all there.

- 'Refresh' Button

If VI's are loaded dynamically, the user will have to use the refresh button to update the displayed list.

- The rest of the UI is self explanatory.

Some Notes:

- This program modifies , VI Server port setting and host address, in the executables ini file, if these settings are important or you don't want this port left open keep a copy of the original ini file so it can be replaced.

- I have included the executable, which is compiled in LV6.1, i have never tested its use on a LV7.x executable and so i am including the code as well.

- To use the LV code it needs OpenG's file library.

If you have any questions let me know.

Tim

Download File:post-535-1095820069.zip

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention...

You must run it from explorer!!!!!!!

It has been setup to run when opened, because If it is already opened you can't click on it to run it.

Hi All

Have you ever clicked on a dialog (modal) subVI on a running application? Have you ever left a dialog subVI open then run the main application?? And the only way out is quitting the application, via the task manager, with the resulting loss of work.

I too feel your pain....

To combat this plague, I have made a utility that will get you out of these situations with out going for the 3 finger salute. It is quick and simple and no special tool required!

Tim

Download File:post-535-1090468439.vi