To append to an existing file, open the file and set the file position to the end of the file by using the Set File Position function. If you wire a file refnum to the file input, writing begins at the current file position. Palette ObjectĬreates a new path by appending a name (or relative path) to an existing path.Ĭloses an open file specified by refnum and returns the path to the file associated with the refnum.įormats string, numeric, path, or Boolean data as text and writes the text to a file. You also can use the functions to create directories move, copy, or delete files list directory contents change file characteristics or manipulate paths. Use these functions to create or open a file, read data from or write data to the file, and close the file. The File I/O palette and the Advanced File palette include functions to control each file I/O operation individually. You can read or write various types of data, such as characters or lines in text files, numeric values in spreadsheet text files, or data in binary files. Use the VIs and functions on this palette to perform common I/O operations and other types of file I/O operations. Use the File I/O VIs and functions to open and close files, read from and write to files, create directories and files you specify in the path control, retrieve directory information, and write strings, numbers, arrays, and clusters to files. This topic might not match its corresponding palette in LabVIEW depending on your operating system, licensed product(s), and target. Owning Palette: Programming VIs and Functions