One button to create new file and log data

[aalansari]

Hello, 

The "Write to Measurement File" VI has two terminals that I'm interested in. Enable (enables the VI) and new_file (which has a latch when released action that creates a new file). I want to be able to control when data is being logged at the same time I'd like the files to be logged separately. I'm too lazy to click 2 buttons (create a new file + log data) and would like to use only 1 button. What I have in mind is a sequential process. When the button to log data is pressed, create a new file and log data until the button is released.

I came up with something that almost works using shift registers, but whenever I release the button, labview puts the last iteration in a new file. Does anyone have a better solution?

[mcduff · Accepted solution]

See if this works for you.

mcduff

[aalansari]

It worked perfectly. 

Thanks!