How to format derive

[R_J]

Hi

In my application, i have to test a USB drive programmatically. For testing i am first writting a file to the USB drive and then reading the same file back. But before writting the file first time, i have to format the file.

I am using Labview 8.0

Please let me know how to format a USB drive using Labview.

Regards

R

[MikeS81]

Hi R

i think the format.com is a "normal" program which you can call from LabView using SystemExec.vi.

Mike

[R_J]

Hi Mike

Thanks for your reply. I had tried to format the USB drive with format.com. But it is not working. Please tell  me, is there any other metod of doing it ?...Like calling a Window API etc.

Please reply as soon as possible

Regards

R

[MikeS81]

Hi

i found this link: http://www.oehive.org/node/452

According to that there is a function (SHFormatDrive) in the shell32.dll to format a hard drive.

Hope it helps.

Mike