Varying rate of writing to a file?

[Laura]

I'm trying to write results to a file using Write LabVIEW Measurement File but was wondering if there was any way to change the rate at which the data is recorded? I.e. is it possible to record every second, millisecond, etc?

[vicky]

Hey laura,
The speed you are writing to the file ie datalogging depends on your program,so if you write yours program that you write data at the same rate you a acquiring then you will be able to write data at the same speed,so its all about how you will program.
cheers
vicky

[Laura]

Is there no way to change it manually? At the minute I am just testing so I am just reading a result based on a formula which deals with two numbers which I am just changing manually but the data in the spreadsheet is being recorded extremely quickly.

Is there a better way of writing the data to a spreadsheet do you know?

Thanks

[vicky]

you can do one thing you control the time at which you are writing,what i mean by this is say you want to write data every 2 min or when there is change in the output data,what you have to do is use a case structure over the write labview meas file.vi,start checking for the time change of 2 min or change in the output data using shift registers ,use a or gate so out put of the OR gate you can use with the case structure by this you willl have a control of the rate you are writing.
Hope it help else i shall post a example for you
vicky