Specifying a file name for "Save to ASCII/LVM" in LV Signal Express

[sleddude]

Is there a method for having a person via the Operator Interface specify a filename for the "Save to ASCII/LVM" execution step in Signal Express?  Currently I can only set the name within execution step properties box.  This generates a unique name but I would rather allow and operator to specify the filename.

[Edna-S]

Hi sleddude,

You are using LabVIEW to accomplish this task, not LabVIEW signal express directly right?. Have you tried to create a .lvm, or .txt file in advance with a desired file name, and include the path for it in the "file path" terminal of "Save to ASCII/LVM". Is this what you are referring to?

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/371268M-01/expresswb/save_to_ascii_lvm/

[sleddude]

I have the ability to create the files in Signal Express 2010 using the "Save to ASCII/LVM" step I have added to my project.  The "Export file path" section of the step setup allows for a file name entry with the path.  I set the "If file already exists" section to "next available file name" and away it goes happily naming and saving data.  What I would like to do is have the operator via the "Operator Interface" be able to choose a file name.  Is the possible in SE or only in LV?

[Edna-S]

Take a look at the following. Can you send me a screen shot of where are you trying to do this? Also are you using any type of hardware?

http://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Applications-Engineers/Signal-Express-Control-a-signal-with-operator-inte...

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/371268M-01/expresswb/operator_interface/

[sleddude]

This is a screenshot of the "step" and step setup window.  There is not method for naming the file that allows for operator input.  The only method is to change the filename shown in the step setup window.  Attached is the screen shot of my setup window.  I am using several analog recording instruments and this is my method for storing data after a single event that triggers my scopes.  Hope this helps.

[Edna-S]

Unfortunatly there is no way you can do that in signal express. For more capabilities the best is to use LabVIEW.

http://forums.ni.com/t5/SignalExpress/Can-I-have-the-user-enter-a-variable-to-be-used-in-Signal/m-p/...