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Method of VI.

Prints the VI information to a printer.

If you use this method in a stand-alone application or DLL, LabVIEW prints only the front panel. This method is similar to the Printer option on the Destination page of the Print dialog box.

Parameters

Name	Description
Format	Specifies which VI information to print and the format of the printout. You can select from Custom, Standard, Using Panel, Using SubVI, and Complete. 0 Custom (default)—Use the Property Node with the Application class printing properties to specify the format. 1 Standard—Prints the VI description, icon and connector pane, front panel, and block diagram. 2 Using Panel—Prints the VI description, front panel, and controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions. LabVIEW prints the controls and indicators in tabbing order. 3 Using SubVI—Prints the VI description, icon and connector pane, and connected controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions. LabVIEW prints the controls and indicators in tabbing order. This format is similar to the format of the VI and function reference topics in the LabVIEW Help. 4 Complete—Prints the VI description; icon and connector pane; front panel; controls and indicators, including data types, names, and descriptions; block diagram; a list of subVIs, including icons, names, and paths; revision history information; and the VI hierarchy. If this input is not Custom, LabVIEW ignores all custom format properties in the Application printing property class.
Scale Panel?	Specifies whether the front panel will be scaled to fit the page. The default is TRUE.
Scale Diagram?	Specifies whether the block diagram will be scaled to fit the page. The default is TRUE.
Page Headers?	Specifies whether page headers (which include the page number, VI name, and last modification data) will be printed. The default is TRUE.
page Breaks?	Specifies whether page breaks will be inserted between the following sections: connector icon and description, front panel, list of front panel control details, block diagram, block diagram details, VI hierarchy, and list of subVIs. The default is FALSE.
Section Headers?	Specifies whether to print headers for each section listed above. If Format is Custom, Standard, or Complete, the default is TRUE. Otherwise, the default is FALSE.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.

Available in Run-Time Engine and Real-Time Operating System	Yes (Read/Write)
Settable when the VI is running	Yes
Loads the front panel into memory	Yes
Need to authenticate before use	No
Loads the block diagram into memory	No
Remote access disallowed	No
Must wait until user interface is idle	Yes
Available with control VIs	Yes
Available with global VIs	Yes
Available with strict type definitions	No
Available with polymorphic VIs	Yes