Navigate Tree:Get Child
- Updated2026-02-04
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Returns the tag of the first child item under an item. If the item has no child items, the method returns an empty string.
Parameters
| Name | Data type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag |  |
No | Unique tag of the parent item. The default is an empty string, which returns the topmost item in the tree control. If the tree control contains no items, the method returns an empty string. |
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this method.
| Short Name | Navigate Tree.Get Child |
| Data type | |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | Yes |
| Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |
Examples
Refer to the following example files included with LabVIEW.
- labview\examples\Controls and Indicators\Tree\Setting Custom Tree Item Symbols.vi