VeriStand Logging Specification using a Trigger to START and STOP data logging: https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA03q000001DqrHCAS&l=en-US
It is necessary for the user to select the PLAY button to start a logging session, and then the Logging Specification waits for the trigger[s].
Is it possible to start the logging session immediately upon project deployment, using a Model, etc.? Unless it is a simple solution, I'll add it as a suggestion for a future revision - it would be great to see it as simple as selecting a check box in the Logging Specifications file properties interface.
This Python solution appears to interface with the Legacy workspace: https://github.com/ni/niveristand-python/issues/45