Set Method
- Updated2026-02-04
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Sets the method of the invoke node.
Parameters
| Name | Data type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID String |  |
Yes | Specifies the Unique ID string of the method you want to set. Use the All Supported Methods property to determine the Unique ID string of the method you want to set. Set Allow Alternative Names? to TRUE if you want to match the ID String to any of the following values of the method: Unique ID string, Data name, Short name (localized), or Long name (localized). |
| Allow Alternate Names? (F) |  |
No | Specifies whether you can set the property or method using the Unique ID string, Data name, Short name (localized), or Long name (localized) of the property or method. The default is FALSE, which means you must specify the Unique ID string of the property or method in ID String. |
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this method.
| Short Name | SetMethod |
| Data type | No return value |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | No |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | No |
| Settable when the VI is running | No |
| Loads the front panel into memory | Yes |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | Yes |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |