DIAdem Data plugin that parses Labview Flatten to XML vi output

[punkmonkey]

Would it be possible to get a DIAdem Data plugin that parses Labview Flatten to XML vi output. I have a labview app that the user puts in a lot of header data that I store by using the Flatten to XML vi and Write to XML File.vi. It would be nice to pull this header info in to DIAdem as data channels for reporting.

I am currently reading the file and extracting the data into globaldim variables but would rather use channel storage. 

Thanx.

Bill.

[Hassan_Atassi]

Hi Bill,

Unfortunately there is not an existing Data plug-in that does this.  However, we may be able to create one in the future.  I will look into this and get back to you. 

[Brad_Turpin]

Hi Bill,

Do you have a VI which reads these XML files?  If so, then likely the best way to create a DataPlugin would be to re-use your existing VI and turn it into a LabVIEW DataPlugin, using the API posted at www.ni.com/dataplugins.

If you're wanting to compare scalar header data from multiple files, then you should probably declare those values as properties in the DataPlugin and use the DataFinder to assemble the desired property columns and import those as channels.  I'd be happy to help you with that part, and I can also help with the creation of the LabVIEW DataPlugin if you run into trouble with the documentation.

Brad Turpin

DIAdem Product Support Engineer
National Instruments