Root
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Returns a reference to the project root in the Project Explorer window. The project root is the top item that represents the LabVIEW project in the Project Explorer window. You can use this reference with the ProjectItem properties.
Note The LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control Module supports this property in the Run-Time Engine.
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Short Name | Root |
| Data type | ![]() |
| Permissions | Read Only |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | No |
| Settable when the VI is running | No |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |
Examples
Refer to the following example files included with LabVIEW.
- labview\examples\Application Control\VI Server\Manipulating Projects\Add Files to Project.vi
