Unable to read or write to txt file after executable is created

[Steve289]

I have a vi that at start should read a txt(I gave it .cfg extension to help it stand out but it is a txt file) file and place the contents of the txt file in a string control. The last step before closing the vi is the contents of the string control is saved to the before mentioned txt file. The txt file contains a path to a specific directory. Everything works fine and the vi performs perfectly but as soon as I make an executable the txt file is not read from or written to. I included a picture of the read and write code I am using. I have sifted through the forums and tried including the .cfg file in the build as a support file but nothing I do seems to work, again the code works perfect until I make an executable. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Steve

[DavidT]

Are you getting any specific error messages?
I think the problem may arise from using the 'Current VI's Path' path. Have a look a this link in which Dennis Knutson gives a possible solution to file path problems and executables.
Hope this helps.

[ian_fung]

There is just that little different between "Development Environment" and "Executable"
when Filepath is concern 🙂

Please see attached for your reference.

Cheers!

[Steve289]

Thanks for the Help. I will implement the example code. This problem drove me crazy and I do appreciate the help.