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Lesson 09 - Accessing Files in LabVIEW-1

This document provides an overview of Lesson 9 on accessing files in LabVIEW. The lesson covers: A) The basic steps for writing and reading files from a LabVIEW application using the File I/O palette. B) The differences between high-level and low-level file I/O functions, and how to use file reference numbers (refnums) for unique file I/O sessions. C) Comparing common file formats like ASCII, binary, TDMS, and LVM for options like easily exchangeable data, disk footprint, read/write access, and high-speed streaming.

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Lesson 09 - Accessing Files in LabVIEW-1

This document provides an overview of Lesson 9 on accessing files in LabVIEW. The lesson covers: A) The basic steps for writing and reading files from a LabVIEW application using the File I/O palette. B) The differences between high-level and low-level file I/O functions, and how to use file reference numbers (refnums) for unique file I/O sessions. C) Comparing common file formats like ASCII, binary, TDMS, and LVM for options like easily exchangeable data, disk footprint, read/write access, and high-speed streaming.

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Lesson 9

Accessing Files in LabVIEW


Describe the basic concept of file I/O and apply the
appropriate File I/O functions to a given scenario.

A. Accessing Files from LabVIEW


B. High-Level and Low-Level File I/O Functions
C. Comparing File Formats

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LESSON 9 Accessing Files in LabVIEW

A. Accessing Files from


LabVIEW
Identify the steps for writing and reading files from a
LabVIEW application.

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A. Accessing Files from LabVIEW

Typical File I/O Operations

Open/ Read
Close Check for
Create/ and/or
File Errors
Replace File Write to File

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A. Accessing Files from LabVIEW

File I/O Palette for File Operation


Functions

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LESSON 9 Accessing Files in LabVIEW

B. High-Level and Low-Level


File I/O Functions
Identify when to use high-level and low-level File I/O
functions.

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B. High-Level and Low-Level File I/O Functions

High-Level File I/O


Open/ Read
Close Check for
Create/ and/or
Replace File Write to File File Errors

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LESSON 9 Accessing Files in LabVIEW

Exercise 9-1
Exploring High-Level File I/O

Observe how a high-level file I/O VI writes to a spreadsheet-readable file.

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LESSON 9 Accessing Files in LabVIEW

Exercise 9-1
Exploring High-Level File I/O

How would you include more columns of data in the log file?

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B. High-Level and Low-Level File I/O Functions

Low-Level File I/O

Open/ Read
Close Check for
Create/ and/or
Replace File Write to File File Errors

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B. High-Level and Low-Level File I/O Functions

File Refnums
Identify unique file I/O sessions.

refnum

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B. High-Level and Low-Level File I/O Functions

Streaming Data to Disk

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B. High-Level and Low-Level File I/O Functions

String Functions
Convert data types to text

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LESSON 9 Accessing Files in LabVIEW

Exercise 9-2
Temperature Monitor VI—Logging Data

Modify a VI to create an ASCII file using disk streaming.

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LESSON 9 Accessing Files in LabVIEW

Exercise 9-2
Temperature Monitor VI—Logging Data

What would happen if you used the Open/Create/Replace File and Close File
functions inside the While Loop?

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LESSON 9 Accessing Files in LabVIEW

C. Comparing File Formats


Recognize different options for logging data to disk.

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C. Comparing File Formats

Common Log File Formats


TDMS

ASCII/
LVM

Binary
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C. Comparing File Formats

Comparing File Formats


ASCII Binary TDMS LVM
Easily
Exchangeable
Small disk
footprint
Random
read/write
access
Inherent
attributes
High-speed
streaming
LESSON 9 Accessing Files in LabVIEW

Activity 9-1
Lesson Review

Refer to the participant guide to answer questions about what you have learned in
this lesson and then discuss the answers as a group.

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Lesson Review

1. After opening a file, which output does the


Open/Create/Replace File I/O function
return?
a. File path
b. File name
c. Refnum out
d. Task out

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Lesson Review

1. After opening a file, which output does the


Open/Create/Replace File I/O function
return?
a. File path
b. File name
c. Refnum out
d. Task out

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Lesson Review

2. Which file format is best in an application


that requires high-speed streaming?

a. ASCII
b. Binary
c. TDMS
d. LVM

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Lesson Review

2. Which file format is best in an application


that requires high-speed streaming?

a. ASCII
b. Binary
c. TDMS
d. LVM

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