Trying to get a handle to an object using CVI_ActiveApp, but it opens a new CVI everytime it runs. Is there a way to get a handle to an object without it opening up a new CVI?

I'm trying to get a handle to an object using CVI_ActiveApp. It works, but it opens a new CVI application when it is run using the command line. Is it possible to get a handle to an object without a new CVI application opening up?