Open external file

[shrekt]

Hi all,

I would like to open any file programatically from the front panel.

like to open xls file excel or wav in media player etc.

What are the ways in which i can do it.

I think sysexec vi can be used but how to do it?

regards

[shrekt]

Sorry guys i got from 1 of the example

[srikrishnaNF]

Hi shrekt,

 you can use activex controls from where you can directly paste windows media player or excel sheet on the front panel itself...If you want to use systemexec.vi..for windows media player..the command will be wmplayer and you need to pass the file name ..i.e wmplayer <file path>.In system exec you can use this way

Similary you can open excel files also using system exec.vi.

Thanks and regard,

srikrishnaNF