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LabVIEW Basic Backup

by: Member
‎05-31-2012 11:20 AM
Last Edited by: Member Example_Scrubber_Wenjia ‎07-30-2017 09:07 AM

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Overview
This example VI shows a way to back up your files or folders on a destination drive you specified.

 


Description
The app takes a list of folders either from the front panel or a simple txt file stored in the same directory and duplicates the files and folders on a destination drive you specifiy. It ingnores any files already present at that location so is ideal for photos or music.

This VI makes use of a few of the neat little file VIs in labVIEW like recursive file listing and check if file exists. It gives you a nice progress bar too. 

 


Requirements

  • LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)


Steps to Implement or Execute Code

  1. Download and unzip the attached folder to your computer
  2. Open the project "Media Backup 2012 NIVerified.lvproj"
  3. Open the VI "Backup.vi"
  4. Input the path of the files or folders to backup and the destination drive
  5. Run the program

 

Additional Information or References
VI Block Diagram of "Backup.vi"

 Block Diagram.png

 

 **This document has been updated to meet the current required format for the NI Code Exchange.**

 

Nick

Example code from the Example Code Exchange in the NI Community is licensed with the MIT license.

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