Block diagram open

Is there a way to tell if the block diagram is open when a VI?  I have a Subvi, which is defined in modal when it is opened.  When troubleshooting, if I run my application, but forget to disable modal for the Subvi forcing the system to lock upward.

It would be nice if I could set the property of the VI not be modal if the schema has been opened.

Any suggestions?

I would try to do several things:

1) go to the properties of the VI > appearance of window and click on the Customize button. From there, uncheck the box for "see the front when it is called.

(2) when the VI starts, read the 'Front Panel Window.State' VI property - this will tell you if the window is already open, (IE, if the window is open, the State of the window will be 'standard', "Increased" or "Reduced"). Note: This is the visibility of the front, not the block diagram

(3A) if the VI is not already open, set the 'Front Panel Window.Behaviour' property to modal and then open the front panel by using the node to invoke VI of "Front Panel.Open". It's basically imitating the behavior you describe this moment.

3 (b) if the VI is already open, set the property to the default or floating behavior to allow you to click other windows.

(4) when it is finished, if the VI is not already open, close it manually using the Panel.Close before invoking node (if it was already open, leave it open)

I've attached a screenshot of that sort of thing. I hope this helps.

Shaun

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