Delete the content of a file

Hi,
I have an data file in which I want to write my new data. The problem is how to overwrite the old data in this file or to delete first the content of this file.
Thanks

Hi Heelclick,
Open the LastRun.VI attached in this thread. It uses "New File" to create a new file every time it saves a file. Notice, too, that overwrite=true - there will be no warning if file already exists.
Cheers
Message Edited by tbd on 01-12-2007 03:39 AM
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