searching for files in server

[HMeiz]

Hi, may i know is there anyway a client, say a PDA can access a server's memory(PC) and search for files? Is there any examples available?

Thanks!

[Coal_Man]

You can get a list of all of the files in a certain path, and if the pda is able to access the server through the network with say a \\server\files path, then you should be able to input this to the List Folder VI, which is located under the File I/O >> Advanced File Functions palette.  I would recommend using that VI to see if you can access the server path through the PDA when it is on the network, then you can build a search off of this.  However, there is no native function that searches the directory like you can with Windows search.

[HMeiz]

Thanks, but can i use TCP/IP instead of using the network?

[Elizabeth_S]

Hi HMeiz,

You cannot use TCP/IP without a network as it is an internet communication protocol. 

Basic TCP/IP Communication in LabVIEW

Regards,

Elizabeth S.

Applications Engineer
National Instruments