Problem in saving data

[MarkBai]

So should I switch back to text file? I was informed that text files contain in them binary files so its ok to save data in them.

[P@Anand]

There is nothing wrong in using binary file but manually you cannot open them as it is binary format.

[MarkBai]

If its not too much to ask, can you guys help? I'm trying my best to implement the changes and comments you gave but again I'm new so I might not get it correct. Thanks

[vt92]

Something like this?  It is simple, but it should get you started.

[MarkBai]

vt92:

thanks! I'll try my best to understand this.

[MarkBai]

does the file path need to a spreadsheet? or can the data be saved in the text file?

[P@Anand]

Bascally spreadsheet is nothing but a tab delimeted file so you can use the file extension as .txt or .csv there will not be any problem (I am unable to see vt92 vi as I have only 2009).

[MarkBai]

Is there a way to indicate the row number of the word I input. The VI that vt92 made allows permanently saving the data into a .txt file but its not translating properly. I found out that to fix this problem is to indicate the row of the word I input in the "Input" string control. The txt files saves rows as shown in this picture.

[johnsold]

Create another column and put the row number in that column.  You will need to keep track of the number in your program because the files do not do so.

Lynn