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Browse to Local File error 7 in LV2013

I use the open URL in local browser.vi to open an SVG file. It works in LV2019 but throws an Error 7 in LV2013. I need a work around to get it to work in LV2013 I have attached the SVG file in a zip because for some reason SVG files are not a valid file to upload to the forums.

 

 

Browse to local file.vi.png

 

TIA

 

Norm

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A workaround that comes to my mind is using the command line:

 

open file in explorer from cmd.png

 

As you notice, I quickly wrote this snippet in 2019, but I want to think it should also work in 2013.

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2 options in LabVIEW 2013:

1. Use a path without space;

or

2. Use "file:\\%s" instead of "file://%s"

 

George Zou
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Hi George,

 

I removed all spaces and it opens the associated app inkscape instead of IE or Chrome. I tried it both with \\ and //.

Inkscape is the editor for SVG files.

 

Norm

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You are right, it doesn't open in the default browse.  In my case, it opens in IE instead of Chrome.

 

George Zou
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This does look like the best option. Is there a way to read the windows default app for web browser? That way the end user always gets their preferred web browser instead of me choosing it for them.

 

Norm

 


@oscarfonseca wrote:

A workaround that comes to my mind is using the command line:

 

open file in explorer from cmd.png

 

As you notice, I quickly wrote this snippet in 2019, but I want to think it should also work in 2013.


 

Norm

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