Execute vi when a certain file is in a certain directory

Hello
I have a VI which read and converts a bmp into a 2D array. Now a want that the VI does this automaticely when a new bmp is inserted by another external application in this directory. I don't know how to do this.
Thanks for your help
Simon
Using Labview 7.1
Attachments:
2d Array ausBitmap.vi ‏310 KB

There is indeed a .NET assembly which can be set to watch a directory for new files to appear. You can register for a .NET callback event if a file is created, renamed, deleted, etc. You can also explicitly set a filter to use. By that I mean you can set it to fire the event for only *.bmp files and not others. The .NET class in question is called FileSystemWatcher.
Take a look at the example below. Just enter in a path and a filter to use (such as *.txt or *.bmp), then run the example. Whenever you add a file to that folder that matches the filter, a string control value will update with the new file name. You will have to know something about .NET callback event handling and .NET use in general to use this in LabVIEW, but if you take the time to learn it, you'll get a much better solution than polling (which isn't a bad thing to fall back on either ).
Here are some links on .NET and .NET events in LabVIEW. Hope this helps!
Jarrod S.
National Instruments
Attachments:
File_Watcher.llb ‏40 KB

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Unable to access certain files in Finder without extra steps.

I am new to Mac and I have a very basic issue. I cannot access certain files in my library just by opening Finder and going to the location. To expose the files, I must go to my desktop, and click "Go" on the Finder bar at the top left. After the list has dropped down, I must press and hold the "Option" key to expose the "Library" option. If I then click the location, my complete library opens with the files I cannot find while executing in the other fashion. This makes things a pain when doing tasks such as posting content to the internet as all the files are not present. I must then take the long way to the file, drag it to a place as my desktop, and open it from there to upload to the internet. Sorry for the essay, wondering if there is anyway to get all the files in my library and its contents shown in Finder without taking "the long way."

chflags nohidden ~/Library
chflags nohidden ~/Library
sudo chflags nohidden ~/Library
WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.
To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.
Password:
For security purposes, I removed the name of my computer to the left of the commands.

I need to do a clean install of maverick on my 2010 mbp what disk do i use and how do i move certain files from an external hard drive

I want to do a clean install of maverick on my 2010 mbp. I need to know what disk to use and also how i take certain files off my external hard drive and put on my computer. When I was having problems with my airport they did a clean install and they pulled files of my time machine.   however they forgot to put the partition back in for a windows side. Originally I had Parellels on my computer. After my external hard drive got corrupted i called apple and they fixed the problem but didn't have me set up the time machine except for the external hard drive. Now my only back up is from the external not from the laptop.    I am not sure how to do any of this. I am not computer savvy...PLEASE I NEED HELP>

First, you need to make a backup of your MBP onto your external drive. I suggest you start by cloning your MBP drive to the external drive:
Clone Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion using Restore Option of Disk Utility
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
     1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu then press the Continue
         button.
     2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
     3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
     4. Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it
         to the Destination entry field.
     5. Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to
         the Source entry field.
     6. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
This clone is fully bootable and also contains a clone of your Recovery HD.
Second, you need to do a clean install of OS X onto your MBP as follows:
Install or Reinstall Mavericks or Mountain Lion from Scratch
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
OS X Mavericks- Erase and reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Erase and reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Erase and reinstall Mac OS X
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
            because it is three times faster than wireless.
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