Use the File I/O VIs and functions located on the Functions»File I/O palette 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.
The high-level file VIs are located on the top row of the palette and the low-level file functions perform one file operation at a time. The most commonly used low-level file functions are located on the second row of the palette. The remaining low-level functions are located on the Advanced subpalette.
Click the icons for VI and function descriptions.
Advanced File Functions | Configuration File VIs |
Binary File VIs | File Constants |
Refer to the examples\file directory for examples of using the File I/O VIs.