Checking the memory available on the hard drive

[MAC_D]

Hi

I have written code to store large amounts of data around a number of infrequent events. However I want to make sure that this storage will not affect the performance of the machine.

Therefore I wish to wire in the memory available on the hard drive of the machine into the VI to help to decide if data should be stored.

Can anyone be of assistance.

Kindest regards

MAC_D

[Andrey_Dmitriev]

Hi, Use Get Volume Info.  Something like that:

Andrey

Message Edited by Andrey Dmitriev on 12-03-2008 02:04 PM

[danny_t]

Hi

You should look at the  "Get Volume Inf"  Vi under the File I/O --> Advanced File function (certainly there in LabVIEW 8.2.1)

From LabVIEW Help 

Get Volume Info

Returns information about the volume containing the file or directory specified by path, including the total storage space provided by the volume and the amount free in bytes.

Edited  sorry posted at the same time as Andrey  

Message Edited by danny_t on 12-03-2008 01:07 PM

[MAC_D]

that did the trick thanks lads

[danny_t]

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MAC_D wrote:

that did the trick thanks lads

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sorry but I had to reply, its been such a long long time since anybody called me a "lad" .... I am feeling quite good now