Screen data entry box that displays data from text file AND write back to file.

[cmanssur]

I want the user to be able to view/edit a 'setup file' FROM THE SAME INDICATOR BOXES for a application. I tried to read the file(text), display individual data in indicator boxes and re-write file when user is finished. This causes errors since you can't use indicators boxes as inputs for the file write. Is there some kind of indicator/control/data entry box that the user can view the data, edit the data, and re-write the data from the box???

[Dennis_Knutson]

They all have this property. Instead of indicators, you could use controls and set the values by writing to their property nodes or their local variables. Or, if you kept the indicators, pass the data to the write VI by reading the indicators local variables or property nodes.

[cmanssur]

Thanks for your help. I'll give it a try. First-timer here.

[ian_fung]

hi
I have created this example for your reference.
I modified the Configuration File Examples in LV Examples, together with a few file check & create functions.

Hope this will help.

Note: The Configuration File Example from LV are COOL, indeed.

Cheers
ian.f