TDMS file viewer used in a dialog

I would like to use TDMS file viewer inside a dialog VI. The problem occurs if I change VI properties - Window Appearance - Window Behaviour to MODAL (It should be modal).
When I click the button and run TDMS file viewer both windows (my VI and TDMS file viewer) become modal and "lock" each other: I cannot control any of them.
Is there a possibility to use TDMS file viewer as a dialog ?
Thanks in advance,
Ljubo.
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Hi James,
I tried your VI. It works unless I change VI's properties. I would like it to be a dialog VI. Why ? This VI should be a small part of an application which is used to analyze a set of TDMS files. When this VI is called no other window should get focus. User should have a possibility to check briefly all the properties (acquired signals are not so important in that case). Using TDMS File Viewer is the most simple way to do it because it can read TDMS files with different set of properties and because it show all the proerties in a nice "tree structered" diagram.
So I set VI's properties as it is mentioned in my post: Window Appeareance = Dialog.
In that case VI window and TDMS File Viewer window are modal and they "lock" each other.
Your VI is attached (property "Window Appearance" is set to "Dialog").
Regards,
Ljubo.
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