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ThomasPRZilliox edited this page Mar 16, 2025 · 7 revisions

Import the module

from lv_ui_testing import ui_testing

2.x Methods

1.x Methods

The methods are split into two categories:

  • FMV : the one for the Front Most Vi
  • SP : the one for a VI inside a SubPanel of the front most Vi

The arguments of the different methods are often similar:

  • control_label : the label of the control/indicator
  • subpanel_label : the label of the subpanel object

Front Most Vi

FMV_get_vi_name()

Returns the name of the front most VI.

FMV_click_on_button(control_label)

Simulate the click of a User on a button (boolean).

FMV_get_value(control_label)

Returns the current value of a control/indicator as a string.

FMV_get_value_DBL(control_label)

Returns the current value of a control/indicator as a number.

FMV_get_value_bool(control_label)

Returns the current value of a control/indicator as a bool.

FMV_set_value_DBL(control_label,number)

Set a number (double format) to a control.

Subpanel

SP_get_vi_name(subpanel_label)

Returns the name of the VI inside the subpanel object.

SP_click_on_button(subpanel_label,control_label)

Simulate the click of a User on a button (boolean) in the VI inside the subpanel object.

SP_get_value(subpanel_label,control_label)

Returns the current value as a string of a control/indicator in the VI inside the subpanel object.

SP_get_value_DBL(subpanel_label,control_label)

Returns the current value as a number of a control/indicator in the VI inside the subpanel object.

SP_get_value_bool(subpanel_label,control_label)

Returns the current value as a boolean of a control/indicator in the VI inside the subpanel object.

SP_set_value_DBL(subpanel_label,control_label)

Set a number (double format) to a control/indicator in the VI inside the subpanel object.

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