2012 Labview Question
 

I don't know if the beta teams are allowed to answer this, but will labview have a built in preferences file like C++ and Java are getting this year?

Thanks

Re: 2012 Labview Question
 

My team did the LabVIEW Beta Test, so I am in a position to answer. Unfortunately, I don't understand the question. What does "preferences file" mean?

Re: 2012 Labview Question
 

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=18117

Posted here is a description of the new Java and C++ features. It says they are getting a preferences file that they can ftp into the robot and load from the code. I was wondering if this same feature is in the new labview, or if we would have to create one in order to use something like this.

Re: 2012 Labview Question
 

The Commands and Subsystems model was not part of the LabVIEW framework we tested. Looking at things as a LabVIEW programmer, very little has changed from last year. The new development environment adds a few nice touches, the compile/download speed is greatly improved, and there's a difference in compressor control. But I don't see any WPI library functions to help store and recall "tweakage" parameters.

You can still use the normal LabVIEW file functions, and doing so is not hard.

Re: 2012 Labview Question
 

If you're interested in doing what Alan said and using LV's file functions, this thread might be a good place to start.

Re: 2012 Labview Question
 

Ok. Thanks. I guess i have to learn how to use the file functions.

Re: 2012 Labview Question
 

There is a whole palette of VIs in Programming >> File I/O >> Configuration File VIs that should be directly compatible with the "Preferences" class in Java and C++. It's essentially an .ini file from windows.