Creating Local Requests

Worker APIs

Creating Local Requests - 60 second video tutorial

A Local Request can be created by use of the Create MHL Case tool. This tool can be activated from the block diagram of a Worker's Main VI, by use of the Quickdrop Shortcut: Ctrl+9.

You need to select Create Local API Request VI for this case (shown below) so that the tool will both create a MHL case and a Local Request VI and typedef for the new MHL Case.

Create MHL Case tool - demonstrating how to create a Local Request

Fields to fill out when you create a Local Request include the following:

New MHL Case Name

The name of the new MHL case that the tool will create to receive the Local Request message. This name will also be used by both the Local Request VI and typedef filenames.

Icon Text

Text that will be written on the Local Request VI and typedef icons, to help users to understand which MHL case will receive the Local Request message.

MHL Case Description

Provide a description that describes what function the receiving MHL case will perform when the Worker receives the Local Request message. This description is also written to the Local Request VI description.