Programmatically Set User Inputs as Default Values

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 Overview: This VI is designed to demonstrate using .ini configuration files to store user input; such that, user definitions may be loaded as default values on start up.

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Description: This VI is designed to demonstrate using .ini configuration files to store user input; such that, user definitions may be loaded as default values on start up. Configuration files can be used to store information on a limited number of data types; however, can be effectively utilized to store vital configuration data to be used on execution. This example may also be incorporated in executable deployment to allow customized settings to be uniquely tailored to a wide variety of distribution machines.

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Requirements: LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible). Hardware: none.

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Steps to Implement or Execute Code:

1. Define relative file path for creation (or reference to) the .ini file.
2. Open//Create an .ini configuration file.
3. Read a Key from the configuration file, given [Section] and [Key Name] input.
4. Use local variables to set Key data as initial control value.
5. Implement Wait method to accept new User settings.
6. Perform application execution.
7. Write any User changes to .ini Key, give [Section] and [Key Name] input.
8. Close Reference to the .ini file.

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Additional Information or References:

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