Opens a connection to a server and displays the front panel of a VI on the server computer. You also can request control of the front panel.

This method is similar to the Connect to Remote Panel dialog box.

This method can return networking error codes.

Parameters

Name Data type Required Description
VI Name cstr.png Yes

Name of the VI on the server to which you want to connect. To specify a VI that is part of a LabVIEW project, you must include the project name, the project library, and the target in the path of the VI, when applicable. For example, if MyVI.vi resides in a project called MyProject.lvproj under target My Computer, enter the VI name as MyProject.lvproj/My Computer/MyVI.vi. If the VI resides in a project library called MyLibrary, also include the project library in the path, as in MyProject.lvproj/My Computer/MyLibrary.lvlib:MyVI.vi. If the VI is not in a project or project library, you can enter the VI name without any additional information.
Server Address cstr.png Yes

IP address or computer name of the server.
Server Port ci32.png Yes

Port on which the Web Server is located.
Request Control cbool.png No

If TRUE (default), the client requests control of the front panel immediately after opening a connection to the server. The server queues the request if another client currently controls the front panel.
Secure Connection cbool.png No

Specifies whether to establish a secure connection.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this method.

Short Name RP.Open Connection To Server
Data type No return value
Available in Run-Time Engine Yes
Available in Real-Time Operating System Yes
Remote access allowed No

Examples

Refer to the following example files included with LabVIEW.

  • labview\examples\Data Communication\Remote Panels\Remote Panel Methods.lvproj