Opens a reference to the configuration data found in a platform-independent configuration file.

Format the content of an .ini file correctly when you use this VI.


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Inputs/Outputs

  • cpath.png configuration file path —

    configuration file path is the path to the platform-independent configuration file.

  • cbool.png create file if necessary (T) —

    create file if necessary (T) configures the VI to create the file specified in configuration file path if the file does not exist. You must set create file if necessary (T) to the default value of TRUE for the VI to create the file.

  • cerrcodeclst.png error in (no error) —

    error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.

  • idlrn.png refnum —

    refnum is the reference number of the configuration data.

  • ibool.png file created? —

    file created? returns TRUE if the configuration file operation creates a file.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality.

    • Examples

    Refer to the following example files included with LabVIEW.

    • labview\examples\File IO\Configuration (INI)\Configuration (INI) File.lvproj