Navigate Tree:Get Parent Item
- Updated2025-07-30
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Returns the tag of the parent item above an item. If the item is the topmost item in the tree control, the method returns an empty string.
Parameters
| Name | Data type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag |  |
Yes | Unique tag of the child item. If the tree control contains no items, the method returns an error. |
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this method.
| Short Name | Navigate Tree.Get Parent |
| 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 |