VI Editor Plugins

The G Web Development Software editor is extensible. You can add new functionality, such as new document types, menu items, properties, and settings.

You can use VI Editor Plugins to create basic G plugins to extend G Web Development Software.
Command VIs (.gcmd) are a type of VI that allow you to insert menu items in the following locations as part of a VI Editor Plugin:
  • File » Add-ons
  • Help » Add-ons
  • Tools Launcher tab
Command VIs contain configuration data that specifies where and how they appear in the menus. When an end user selects the menu item, the Command VI runs like any other VI. You can use Command VIs to launch utilities, launch documentation, or perform any other task a VI could be used for.

End users can run VI Editor Plugins in G Web Development Software without installing any additional packages. To create a VI Editor Plugin, you must select the optional G Web Development Software Editor Plugin Authoring Tools package when you install G Web Development Software through NI Package Manager.