How to open a text file using button click event

[JayRam]

hi, How can i open a text file in a textpad or notepad on the click event of a button.?

Thanks

Jay

[waldemar.hersacher]

Use System Exec.vi and the following command line:

notepad.exe "<path to the file>"

You have to use the double quotation marks if the path contains any blanks.

For starting the default application for a file, like when double clicking in Windows Explorer, you have to use the shellexecute WinAPI function.

[Pnt]

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waldemar.hersacher wrote:

For starting the default application for a file, like when double clicking in Windows Explorer, you have to use the shellexecute WinAPI function.

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I think you only have to write the path of the file at System Exec.vi (it is easier)

[waldemar.hersacher]

Pnt,

this will not work LV 8.0.1 and LV 8.6 will give back error 193.

Attached is a VI to use the ShellExecute WinAPI. The VI is LV 7.1.1.

Message Edited by waldemar.hersacher on 10-09-2008 10:48 PM

[Pnt]

You are right.

I looked in my vis and here is how is done... (see picture). Needs something more.

What does "Verzeichnis" mean ?

Thanks for the vi

[waldemar.hersacher]

Pnt,

I just packed it an forgot it is in German. "Verzeichnis" is the directory/folder where the file is located. I think I have to change that to English this evening.