Can I Batch Rename all files in a Project?

[TurboPhil]

I have a rather large scale LabVIEW project that I would like to use as the basis for another similar project, so I just made a copy of the entire project directory. In order to avoid conflicts when switching from one project to another, I would like to rename all the files in the new project directory. I know I can rename the files individually within the project, and LabVIEW will automatically update all dependencies--but is there any way to rename ALL (or at least multiple) files from within the project? Or is there any other way that I can rename a large number of files that will update the dependencies and avoid file conflicts. For simplicity, I would probably just append a prefix/suffix to each filename.

Thank you for your help and suggestions.

--Phil Lundeen

CLAD

Message Edited by TurboPhil on 07-23-2008 09:08 AM

[Ray.R]

You can write your own VI to do just that.  It is not that difficult to do. 

A suggestion is to have parameters that allow you to change the VI names, select groups of folders and populate the project file.

I seem to recall that they have an example of such a program when you take the advanced LV course (architect 1).

R

Message Edited by JoeLabView on 07-23-2008 11:18 AM

[Ben]

I wrote a cloner VI just before NI release LV 8.5 where they adde the ability to add a prefix when you do a Source Distribution. Try that.

Ben

Message Edited by Ben on 07-23-2008 11:47 AM

[Ray.R]

Thanks Ben,

I didn't know about that one.. 🙂

R