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Replace File Name of Path

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I am trying to build a string array into a path, however it ends up not being formatted correctly.  Perhaps this is a "scan code" issue with the backslashes?

 

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Is there a better/correct way to do this?  I want to just change the file name of an already existing path.

 

For example:

 

c:\Desktop\Folder\File1.csv

 

becomes

 

c:\Desktop\Folder\FileName.csv

 

My "Spreadsheet String" is just a Path to String of an existing file path in the same destination folder. 

 

I break the old path (in string form) into an array seperated by the slash.  Then I replace the last array element (the file name).  Then I make it an array again and convert it to a path.  Although it looks correct, LabVIEW throws an error with this path saying it does not exist.

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Is this what you're looking to do ?

appended path = c;\desktop\folder\filename.csv

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That looks about right.  However I am unfamiliar with that first function.  Could you please link me to the help document for it and maybe explain what it does?

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Both functions are in the File I/O palette. Strip Path & Build Path.

 

You can turn your context help on with Ctrl + H to see the details Smiley Wink

 

 

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Ah, yes!  Thank you!  The Strip File Path function did exactly what I needed in a very robust way.  I cannot believe I had never come across that function before.  It would have saved me much struggling 😛

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Yes there are some little gems hidden in them there palettes !

 

Thanks for the kudos ... Smiley Happy

 

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