Returns whether a process with the specified name exists in the Shared Variable Engine (SVE). If the process exists in the SVE, this VI returns the running state of the process.


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Inputs/Outputs

  • cstr.png process name —

    process name specifies the name of the process whose run state this VI returns.

    Refer to the system tree in the NI Distributed System Manager to view a list of processes. You also can use the Get Process List VI to return a list of process names.

  • cerrcodeclst.png error in (no error) —

    error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.

  • istr.png process name out —

    process name out returns the process name you specified.

  • ibool.png exists? —

    exists? returns TRUE if a process with the process name exists in the SVE.

  • ibool.png running? —

    running? returns TRUE if this process is running.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality.