EDITING FILEPATH THEN SAVING DATA

[Grant_C]

Hi all, i would like to create a new file that includes a few user paramters such as username, test type, date, serial number. I am having trouble creating the file before it can save to it.
I have attached it for your perusal.
Cheers
Grant

[PauloM]

Hi,

Make sure that the directory where the file will be placed exists. I tried it over here, it returned error 7, I creted the directory and it was ok.
Of course you will not be able to read this file type directly from Excel, to do that use Write to Spreadsheet file instead.

Hope this helps,
Paulo

[Grant_C]

Hi Paulo, shouldn`t the directory and file be created if none exists? Is it possible to do this in LabVIEW7.1?

[PauloM]

Hello Grant,

Maybe you're right, but it does not create the directory, only the file if it doesn't exist...
There is a function in "File IO" -- "Advanced File Functions" -- New Directory.

Cheers,
Paulo

[Grant_C]

Paulo, i have downloaded a file toolbar from OpenG. Here i found New Directory vi.
This creates the directory and sub folders nicely but i am getting an error8 from write to spreadsheet vi.
Any ideas?

[PauloM]

Hi,

Can you please post your code.
It's easier to check it like that.

Paulo

[Grant_C]

Paulo, here is my latest code.

[ian_fung]

Just an quick example of creating new directory

If base directory = C:\
and directory2create (single-level)= C:\IFK

Directory folder of IFK will be created in C:\ upon running this VI

LabVIEW 7.0

Regards,

[PauloM]

Hi,

I've changed your vi:

Hope it helps,
Paulo

[Grant_C]

Well done Paulo.

Thanks very much for your help in this matter.