Scripting in LabVIEW Web Services
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LabVIEW Web services allow you to run Embedded Server Pages (ESP) scripts that generate dynamic content, such as an HTML interface, on the LabVIEW Web Server. ESP is a scripting language created by MbedThis and supported by the LabVIEW Web Server. ESP has a similar structure and functionality as Javascript.
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Activating Scripting on the Web Server
To use scripting with a Web service, you must activate the functionality on the LabVIEW Web Server. In LabVIEW, select Scripting on the Web Server: Configuration page in the Options dialog box to activate scripting on the Web Server.
Creating ESP Scripts
ESP scripting works with the LabVIEW Web Server architecture. The following white paper provides information about how ESP scripting works and how to create ESP scripts.
LabVIEW Embedded Server Pages Reference White Paper (labview_esp_reference.pdf)
Using ESP Scripts in a Web Service (Example)
The following example project demonstrates ESP scripts in a LabVIEW Web Service.
LabVIEW ESP Demonstration (labview_esp_demo.zip/ESP Demo.lvproj)
Related LabVIEW Web Services Documents on ni.com
LabVIEW Web Services Help
Official documentation for LabVIEW 8.6 Web Services.
LabVIEW Web Services Online FAQ/White Paper
Additional information and answers about the new LabVIEW Web services feature.
LabVIEW Web Services Security
Additional information on securing your Web service.
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