Save custom file name using MS Office Report Express VI

[jliu317]

When my program creates a report, I want to save it as a serial number defined in the report.  I want to use the MS Office Report Express VI to do this but unfortunately it only allows you to save the file name as a time/date and/or incremental number.

[Dennis_Knutson]

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[ongeelim · Accepted solution]

Hi jliu317,

While waiting for you to notify the moderator to move your thread, here is my solution. (Correct me if I'm wrong)

In MS Office Report, there is a block diagram input called Path to Save Report. So this is where you can save your report in Words (.doc) or Excel (.xls) with customized filename such as serial number, as shown below.

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/370274G-01/lvoffice/ms_office_report/

Hope this helps.

-Ee Lim-

[crossrulz]

Duplicate thread over in the LabVIEW board:http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Custom-file-name-when-saving/m-p/2820390

[jliu317]

Thanks.  I guess it only shows up when you tell the VI to specify file path.  By the way what are those yellow icons you used?