incomplete Functions-File I/O

[12fthSword]

When I go to Functions-File I/0 I get a pallet of functions that doesn't
have all the functions that is shown on the pallet that the online help
shows. Is there some way to add more VI functions to this pallet?

Steve O.





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[mikeporter]

Yes, check the documentation on how to edit the control and function pallets. A quick hint though, you can't edit the default one. You have to create a new one.

Mike...

[Greg_McKaskle2]

> When I go to Functions-File I/0 I get a pallet of functions that doesn't
> have all the functions that is shown on the pallet that the online help
> shows. Is there some way to add more VI functions to this pallet?
>


I'm not sure what it is you aren't seeing, but the problem could be the
palette set that is selected, or it could be that you need to click on
the Advanced button in the palette to access the lower level functions.

Greg McKaskle

[12fthSword]

Greg McKaskle wrote in message <3CD1CBD7.2010203@austin.rr.com>...
>> When I go to Functions-File I/0 I get a pallet of functions that doesn't
>> have all the functions that is shown on the pallet that the online help
>> shows. Is there some way to add more VI functions to this pallet?
>>
>
>
>I'm not sure what it is you aren't seeing, but the problem could be the
>palette set that is selected, or it could be that you need to click on
>the Advanced button in the palette to access the lower level functions.
>
>Greg McKaskle
>

I see 10 items: R/W to spreadsheet file, R/W to file, R lines from file,
plus 5 buttons relating to file paths. I'm looking for a function that
deletes a file and one that gives the status of a file (file exists?). Other
functions th
at I needed were used by copying from other VIs. There is no
Advanced button.

So far, I was unable to find how to edit the Functions-File I/O pallet.

Steve O.





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[Greg_McKaskle2]

> I see 10 items: R/W to spreadsheet file, R/W to file, R lines from file,
> plus 5 buttons relating to file paths. I'm looking for a function that
> deletes a file and one that gives the status of a file (file exists?). Other
> functions that I needed were used by copying from other VIs. There is no
> Advanced button.
>
> So far, I was unable to find how to edit the Functions-File I/O pallet.
>


It seems as though your computer is setup to show only the basic
functionality in the palettes. You will want to switch it over to
showing the default set, which does contain a file delete function.
Changing the palette set is done differently in different versions of
LV. It might be in the edit menu, or if you have buttons at the top of
th
e palette and the one on the right is a couple of dots arranged
vertically, then you can click on that. If these don't work, search the
help for palette sets or something similar.

Once found, the option will bring up a dialog which allows you to choose
between already constructed palette sets or construct your own. For
now, you simply need to select the default set and look in the file I/O
palette again. You will find an advanced button in the lower right, and
on that palette are functions for deleting and manipulating files on disk.

Greg McKaskle