Linker.Read info from file
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Introduction
The LabVIEW linker (aka linker) is a core piece of LabVIEW code. It is recommended not to use it by NI technicians. The linker connects VIs to other VIs, classes, dll's.
Usage
The linker provides this information via a private method called Read Linker Info From File:
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Inputs
Paths To Read
Instructs the linker which files to check.
- Array of Paths.
Recursive
Instructs the linker whether only the Paths To Read or the callees as well.
- Boolean
Links to Include
Instructs the linker which types of links need to be returned.
- Enum
- Include all
- Run time only
- Run time only (No typedefs & polys)
- Include all
Outputs
The linker returns an array with the linker info on the files that needed were checked:
Linker:Read Info From File
An array of clusters with the linker info.
path
Path of the file that is described in this array element, can be symbolic path.
- (Symbolic)Path
iState
Unknown parameter
- U32
iStyle
Unknown parameter
- U16
wStyle
Unknown parameter
- U16
buttons
Unknown parameter
- U16
viflags
Unknown parameter
- U32
viflags2
Unknown parameter
- U32
links
Pointers to files used by this file, the number is the index of the file in the owning array.
- Array of U32
type
Info on the actual LabVIEW filetype of the file
| Enum value | Description |
|---|---|
| Invalid file | Default value, not a file |
| Unknown type | Not a valid LabVIEW file |
| Instrument | VI, VI template |
| Control | Control, control template |
| Polymorphic VI | Polymorphic VI |
| Project | LabVIEW project file (lvproj) |
| Library | LabVIEW libary file (lvlib) |
| LVClass | LabVIEW Class file (lvclass) |
| XControl | LabVIEW XControl file (xctl) |
| XNode | LabVIEW External node (xnode), officially not supported by NI |
| Shared library | File called by a CLN (.dll, .so) |
| .NET assembly | .NET class file |
| ActiveX interface | ActiveX interface |
| CIN | CIN file |
| Run-time menu | Run-time menu of a VI or control |
| Palette menu | MNU file |
| Help file | CHM file |
| LLB | LLB container file |
| XNode Edit Dependency | |
| Class Private Data Control | Implicit control, this control is embedded in the containing lvclass |
