Sets the data type of a particular channel. Changing the data type changes which read and write VIs can use the channel and how the channel is presented in FlexLogger.


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Inputs/Outputs

  • cPluginSDK_lvlibp_Channellvclass.png Channel in —

    Channel In is the instance of the Channel.lvclass to operate on.

  • cenum.png Data Type —

    Data Type is the data type of the channel. Valid values are: Wfm (DBL) - for analog channels Wfm (Digital) - for digital channels String - for string channels

  • cerrcodeclst.png error in (no error) —

    The error in cluster can accept error information wired from VIs previously called. Use this information to decide if any functionality should be bypassed in the event of errors from other VIs. The pop-up option Explain Error (or Explain Warning) gives more information about the error displayed.

  • iPluginSDK_lvlibp_Channellvclass.png Channel out —

    Channel Out returns the instance of the Channel.lvclass.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    The error out cluster passes error or warning information out of a VI to be used by other VIs. The pop-up option Explain Error (or Explain Warning) gives more information about the error displayed.