CLAD CLAD File I/O & Data Management 2

Question 1

Which LabVIEW VI is used to get the size of a file without reading its contents?

Accepted Answer

Get File Info

Answer

Get File Info returns attributes of a file including its size, creation date, and modification date without reading its data.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the 'Format Into File' function in LabVIEW?

Accepted Answer

Write formatted string data to a file using a format string

Answer

Format Into File writes formatted text data to a file using a format string similar to the Format Into String function.

Question 3

Which LabVIEW function allows you to move the current read/write position within an open file?

Accepted Answer

Set File Position

Answer

Set File Position moves the read/write marker to a specified byte offset within the open file, enabling random access.

Question 4

What is a TDMS file in LabVIEW?

Accepted Answer

A technical data management streaming file format optimized for measurement data

Answer

TDMS (Technical Data Management Streaming) is NI's binary file format designed for high-speed storage of measurement data with metadata support.

Question 5

In LabVIEW, what does the 'Build Path' function do?

Accepted Answer

Combines a base path and a relative path or file name into a single path

Answer

Build Path concatenates a directory path with a file name or relative path to produce a complete, valid path.

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