Saving an Agilent N1996A waveform trace to graphics/Excel files

[Nina_S]

Hello,

I am new to LabView.  I need to create a VI that will save an Agilent N1996A (CSA) waveform trace to a graphics file (PNG, BMP). The user will enter a filename through the front panel.  The Functions palette has a CSA ReadTrace.VI that sends the data to a waveform trace but I do not know what other objects or wires to use to save the data to a file specified in the front panel.

Additionally we need to export the X and Y arrays from the trace to an Excel file, which will also be given by the user through the front panel.

Thanks!

Nina

[Dennis_Knutson]

You can use the Get Image method with the appropriate write function on the Graphics & Sound>Graphics Format palette.

The Write to Spreadsheet File is just one of the File I/O functions you can use.

[Nina_S]

Dennis,

Thanks for your reply!  I also found a document on ni.com called "Exporting a Waveform Graph or Chart from LabView to a File" which reinforced just what you wrote.

Nina