How do I have two different versions of the same vi.

[Bobca]

I want to use the write characters to file vi instead of a global variable, but I already have a write characters to file vi in my program and when I try to save my new version vi it changes the old one too. I just want this new write vi to write to a different file.

[Enrique]

You should rename one of the VI's. LabVIEW will not allow two VIs with the same name.

[Enrique]

I mean, LabVIEW will not allow two DIFFERENT VIs with the same name.

[Bobca]

Yea, I do that and it changes all the other write to file vi's. I just want to change that one but its automatically changes all of them. Is it a lib problem.

[Brian_Vibert]

Save a copy without updating callers. In LabVIEW 6 this is done by using SaveAs... and selecting the "Save a copy with out updating callers" check box in the dialog box.

Brian

[Dennis_Knutson]

When you do a save as, do you check the "Save a copy without updating callers." box (assuming LV6)? Do that and then replace the single vi with the new one. Also, you said you just want to change the file you are writing to. You can use the same VI for this and just change the file parameter input. Or are you doing something else?