Append Text Header for Binary file

Hello Experts
I am using LabView 7.0 with PCI 6040 DAQ. I have created two separate files, one file is Binary that collects binary raw data from 16 channels of the DAQ. The second file contains variable length Header, i.e the information about all 16 channels and physical conditions of the recording. I am trying to merge these two files to form a single file that contains a text header at the top and followed by the binary data. I am unable to figure out that how can I append binary data to a text file.
I need help from users please.
Ciao!!!!
Nabeel

Hi Chris, Dev
I am working on Implementation of EDF file format (European data Format) in Lab View. This file format is widely becoming a standard to acquire and store the physical data of patients. In short, the specification of the file can b read at ( http://www.hsr.nl/edf/specs/edf.html ). Most of the companies that develop equipments for EEG (electroencephalogram) are implementing this format to read and write data. In my experiments I am also using the same file format but just to acquire and store. For reading and analysing the data Matlab is widely used instead of Labview. Dev, I have just start introducing myself to the idea of Data loggers.
Dear Chris I have labview 7.0, is it possible to reload the file for 7.0? If not can you load it as a picture format?
Regards
Nabeel

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