Synchronize project files

[Sima]

Hi,

In LabVIEW 8, does anyone know if it's possible to "synchronize" the files listed in Project Explorer with the files in a physical folder - after it has been added to the project. I know the project concept meant to separate the virtual from the physical organization:

"To simplify the migration of existing LabVIEW code and other files to a project, LabVIEW allows users to import entire folders into a project. However, once the folder is imported the virtual folder and folder on the operating system are no longer be synchronized and any changes to the contents of one folder will not be reflected in the other. This feature ensures that the file organization in LabVIEW is independent of the organization on disk."

...but it'd be nice to have it as an option maybe?

[AG123]

Hi Sima,

The project is an XML file which contains links to everything that's associated with the project, but it has no influence on where VIs are stored on disk.  The reason why the physical location and the project view of a VI or a folder are not "synchronized" is to provide users modularly of their code.  This modularity allows users to use some code segments in more than one project without having to create multiple copies of the code in various locations.  This is particularly useful for programmers who use the same subVIs over and over again, across multiple projects.

With that said, you can certainly make a suggestion with your idea to our R&D department who will consider it for future releases.  To make such a suggestion go to the following link and choose Product Feedback: http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/nicc.call_me 

Hope that helps,

AG , National Instruments