LabWindows/CVI

Opening Files

File»Open

Use the Open command to open various types of files. When you select Open»Subcommand, a dialog box appears, prompting you for a filename to load. Depending on the subcommand you select and the file you load, one of the following actions occurs:

  • Source (*.c) or Include (*.h)—A Source window appears with your specified .c or .h file.
  • User Interface (*.uir)—The User Interface Editor appears with your specified .uir file.
  • Project (*.prj)—LabWindows/CVI prompts you to save any modified files in the currently loaded project and then loads the specified project in the Project Tree. If you open a project that does not have a workspace of the same name in the same folder, LabWindows/CVI creates a new workspace for the project with default options.
  • Workspace (*.cws)—Opens an existing workspace from the list in the dialog box. LabWindows/CVI prompts you to save any changes to the currently loaded files.
  • Function Tree (*.fp)—The Function Tree Editor appears with the specified .fp file.