Can't save changes to a .vi

[Eric_G]

I have a .vi that references a database.dsn file on the computer's C: drive.  I would like to change the file location.  I can change the path in the .vi that points to the new location, and I can run the vi pointing to the new path.  I seem to be able to save the file.  However, when I close the vi & reopen it always reverts back to the original path, seemingly ignoring any changes I made.  Any idea why?  I am using Labview 2013, running on Windows7.  The original file was written in Labview 8.1.  I have been able to make changes in the past to this file, though not on the computer I am working on now.  Thanks for the help!

[elset191 · Accepted solution]

First, this post is better suited in tha LabVIEW forum than the Feedback forum.

As for your problem, after you change the path right click the control and select Data Operations > Make Current Value Default.  Then save the .vi.  Every time you load it, the controls are populated with the default value.

[kbbersch]

A better way is to create a configuration file that gets read at startup and populates all the controls with a value you set.  Then you just have to change the entry in the configuration file.  The next step is to create a menu item that runs a dialog box to change configuration options and saves them to the file.