how to give a path for text file

[tadhika]

hi,

 how can i choose a path for txt file.Here i have to choose only the path without .txt file name.File name should be create according to the data value. i have to choose only  for example C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\adhikari-thakur\Desktop\tmp\ .I can do it using it as constant path but i have no idea how to select it using browser Without choosing file name.I have attached here my vi.

thanks.

[tadhika]

here is my vi..

[MoReese]

Sorry, I don't have LV2011, but if you can downconvert your code I would be happy to take a look.  I don't really understand your question, but I think you're asking how to select the file without browsing or having a path constant?  Use a file path control, browse to the file you want loaded and set it as the default.  Is this what you want?

[crossrulz]

So you only want to select the folder?  You can set the browse options of the Path control to look for only existing folders.  Would this solve your problem or is there something else?

[MoReese]

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@crossrulz wrote:

So you only want to select the folder?  You can set the browse options of the Path control to look for only existing folders.  Would this solve your problem or is there something else?

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Yea, I didn't get that from his post, but re-reading with this in mind, it appears that is what the OP is needing.

[apok]

is this what you meant? it should also work...

[MoReese]

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@apok wrote:

is this what you meant? it should also work...

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I think that is what he is trying to avoid.

[apok]

try this link;

https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-22462

[ben64 · Accepted solution]

As Crossrulz said look at the Browse Options (right-click on the Path control and select Browse Options...). You can also set the start path, in your case it could be C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\adhikari-thakur\Desktop\tmp\.

Ben64

[tadhika]

ya, this is waht i am trying to avoid.