How save text file using relative project path

[brunobay]

Hi there,

 

I am trying to create an application which uses my project's relative folder path in order to save an text file into the same folder (so that I do not have to rewrite the build path when I run my application on another computer, for instance). I've made some research, but I could not find anything that would solve this issue.

 

How should I do this properly?

[Artem.SPb]

See "file constants" palette.
There are you can find "current vi path" and "application directory" constants.

[brunobay]

Okay, but what should I use in order to specify the name of my text file?

[RavensFan]

Call your text file whatever you are planning on calling it!

[Artem.SPb]

[crossrulz]

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@Artem.SPb wrote:

There are you can find "current vi path" and "application directory" constants.

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Just to be completely clear here, since we are talking about files outside of an executable, you want to use Application Directory.  Current VI Path is useful for making dynamic calls to VIs within an executable.

Now for the actual problem at hand, just use Application Directory and a Build Path.  The "name or relative path" input of the Build Path should be pretty self-explanatory.