write characters to file vi (ignore earlier post)

[exo]

How to I get the write characters to file vi not to ask me if I want to replace the file.
Thanks

[altenbach]

Try to attach your VI once more. It did not make it.

[TobyD]

Use the Set File Position function to set the file position to the end of the file. This allows you to append without overwritting.

[smercurio_fc]

Toby: that won't do it.

Sounds like this KB article applies here.

[TobyD]

You're right...I just assumed that exo meant "Write Text File" because I had never seen "write characters to file". I guess it is no longer supported by LabVIEW and I've only been using since 8.2.1. When using "Write Text File" the replace dialog box does not appear.

[exo]

Thanks.

[RTSLVU]

Here is my replacement for write characters to file vi

Pretty much a drop in replacement for upgrading old code.

[smercurio_fc]

The "Write Characters to File" is a LabVIEW 7.1 function, so it's quite likely the user has 7.1. Thus, providing an 8.2 VI won't do the user much good.

[parthabe]

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@smercurio_fc wrote:

Sounds like this KB article applies here.

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Very useful KB, indeed !

[RTSLVU]

Good point, but he did not say what version, having just jumped from 5.11 to 8.xx I have found many things have changed and several of my favorite vi's are gone including the write characters to file.vi.

Here is the block diagram for a drop in replacement for "write characters to file" just wire up the connectors to match the old vi.

Message Edited by RTSLVU on 09-25-2007 09:26 AM

Message Edited by RTSLVU on 09-25-2007 09:30 AM

Message Edited by RTSLVU on 09-25-2007 09:30 AM