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taddwoods

Add header to LabVIEW file to contain the version of LabVIEW.

Submitted by Member on ‎08-25-2010 11:12 AM 8 Comments (8 New)
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LabVIEW opens the file in the version of LabVIEW that was most recently opened instead of the version the file was saved in.  Add a header to the file to allow LabVIEW to open the file in the correct version.  This will save a lot of time and lower frustration of accidently saving a file in the newer version.

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bill__
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‎08-25-2010 11:33 AM
‎08-25-2010 11:33 AM

Absolutely agree.

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elset191
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‎08-25-2010 11:46 AM
‎08-25-2010 11:46 AM

Like this or this?

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Tim Elsey
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taddwoods
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‎08-25-2010 11:56 AM
‎08-25-2010 11:56 AM

elset191 both links you sent out just inform me of which version the VI was saved in last.  I want LabVIEW to be smart enough to just open the correct version of LabVIEW based on which version saved it last.  I don't want LabVIEW to open the file based on which version of LabVIEW which was last opened. 

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elset191
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‎08-25-2010 12:10 PM
‎08-25-2010 12:10 PM

I see.  Like this, then?

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Tim Elsey
Certified LabVIEW Architect
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taddwoods
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‎08-25-2010 02:24 PM
‎08-25-2010 02:24 PM

yes like that.

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Mark Krueger (Medrad)
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‎08-26-2010 08:55 AM
‎08-26-2010 08:55 AM
@taddwoods wrote:

LabVIEW opens the file in the version of LabVIEW that was most recently opened instead of the version the file was saved in.  Add a header to the file to allow LabVIEW to open the file in the correct version.  This will save a lot of time and lower frustration of accidently saving a file in the newer version.   "elset191 both links you sent out just inform me of which version the VI was saved in last.  I want LabVIEW to be smart enough to just open the correct version of LabVIEW based on which version saved it last.  I don't want LabVIEW to open the file based on which version of LabVIEW which was last opened. "

Totally agree.  We have multiple versions of Labview for new and legacy projects and is a frustration to have to figure out whic version of labview was used for the project, then open that then browse to the file, when I have the project folder open and I could just click on the VI.

 

* Alternative could be prompt giving the verion of labview the vi was saved with and asking whether to open with saved or latest (or some other) version of LV.   

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elset191
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‎08-26-2010 08:57 AM
‎08-26-2010 08:57 AM

Also see this new idea which expands the thought a bit.

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Tim Elsey
Certified LabVIEW Architect
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Darren
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‎02-23-2018 02:49 PM
‎02-23-2018 02:49 PM
Status changed to: Declined

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