Programmatic access to VI changes

[bfarley]

I'm writing a simple tool to automatically create backup files during development.  It will create a backup copy of a file every time it is saved.  I would like to be able to log the changes that were made for each particular revision.  I thought I could do this if I could get access to the changes list for the vi ie the list you see if you select "List Changes" when a vi is saved.

Is this possible?

TIA,

Bill F

[Matt_S.]

Hi Bill,

As far as I know there's no exposed access to that change list. You could certainly make that product suggestion on the "Contact Us" page if you'd like though.

If I hear anything that might work for you, I'll certainly post it here.

Regards,
Matt S.

[bfarley]

Matt,

Thanks.  I can get the Mods BitSet value that tells me a change has ocurred.  I assume this number is a bit mask for all the possible change types.  Is it possible NI could provide the decoder ring for that number vice a LV change?

Thankks,

Bill F

[rolfk]

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@bfarley wrote:

Matt,

Thanks.  I can get the Mods BitSet value that tells me a change has ocurred.  I assume this number is a bit mask for all the possible change types.  Is it possible NI could provide the decoder ring for that number vice a LV change?

Thankks,

Bill F

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NI has probably no inclinations to document that bitset either since I know it happened to change in the past between versions and NI wants to reserve that right to do so again.

Rolf Kalbermatter

[Matt_S.]

Hi Bill,

Rolf pretty much hit the nail on the head. I'm still looking into potential solutions for you regarding this issue, but I'm not sure that this route would be best. I'll let you know if I hear anything new.

-Matt S.