Why we go for configuration file? what would be the advantage?

[subbu]

Why we go for configuration file? what would be the advantage compared to other types of files?

[Wiebe@CARYA]

Hi,

The biggest advantage is that you don't have to program anything to work
with them, because that is already done.

Regards,

Wiebe.



"subbu" wrote in message
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> Why we go for configuration file? what would be the advantage compared
> to other types of files?

[Ben]

They are plain text, so they are easier to read and edit than binary files.

Also easily displayed in simple text editiors.

Tab or comma delimited files do not display very nice.

They are very flexible. As Weibe mentioned these VI's are already written and work right out of the box.

Ben