File dialog trimming the default name

[martin.zmrhal]

Hello everyone,

I recently migrated from LV2011 to LV2012 and I have an issue with the File dialog Express vi. It seems, that in LV2012 the Windows dialog that appears after invoking the File dialog, trims the default name to 14 characters (or rather moves the string to the left so first x characters are hidden). Please see attached screenshot and VI. It was OK in LV2011 (have tested the same code yesterday on different PC with LV2011). Is there any workaround or solution? It is a minor bug, but since my application is distributed for a paying customer it rather bothers me 😞

[ValkoA]

Hi Martin!

 This is a known bug in LV 2012. What I suggest to use as a workaround is using the old file creator VI. You can find that in <LabVIEW Directory>/vi.lib/_oldvers/_oldvers.llb/Open_Create_Replace File.vi

It has the same functionality as the Express VI. I made a little example code:

and it worked fine. I hope this helps.

Kind regards:

Andrew Valko

National Instruments

[martin.zmrhal · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your answer Andrew!

Your VI did not exactly help me with my code, but it helped me find the way :). When I used your VI, the behaviour was unfortunately exactly the same as with File dialog. But I have noticed that it works correctly only when I select "create" in the function input terminal (with "create or replace" or anything else I experienced the string trimming).

Then I have tried changing the setting of File dialog express VI from "New or existing" to "New" and with this setting even the File dialog works just fine (and there seems to be no difference between "New or existing" and "New")!

So problem is solved, thank you once again!

[ValkoA]

Glad I could help (albeit indirectly  )

Cheers.

Andrew

[phil_softdb]

Hi,

I've notice the same behavior using the File Dialog under Labview 2012 12.0f3 (32-bit)  and Windows 7 Pro 64-bit SP1.

I've also notice an other issue when trying to save on the "Desktop" using the default name.

See the attached vi.

The vi shows 2 issues:

1- A long default name will appears partially hidden in the dialog when executed.

2- When changing to some directories (including Desktop) and trying to save leaving unchange the filename (default name),
the browser jump somehere else ( to the "Start Path" or the previous selected folder)
Similar to the following forum threads (using labview 😎
http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/File-Dialog-can-return-incorrect-path-when-selecting-Windows/td-p/95...
http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/quot-File-Dialog-quot-Express-VI-returns-the-wrong-path-when-the/td-...

Using the old file creator VI as suggested by ValkoA shows the same behavior.

The issues don't occur if using "New" instead of "New or Existing" (as suggested by Martin).

However, using the "New" option when the file already exists will prompt a message to either continue or cancel. In some cases, this is not desirable.

[RyanEwart]

Sweet! That was so annoying, but this work around is perfect.

[Pappion]

I'm seeing same off center file name behavior with Exsisting files selected (LV2012).

Odd that a mouse click on another VI causes file name to pop into correct left justified alignment.

[jcarmody]

It's still in LabVIEW 2014.  😞

[RavensFan]

To be clear.  This is not a LabVIEW bug.  It is a Microsoft Windows bug.

See http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Saveas-Dialog-hides-filename/m-p/2872084#M835546

[Pappion]

It doesn't matter who's fault it is. It looks damn unprofessional.