Save Container into data file

hii
i have build very big VI that hold arry of container
in which container it containe variables and arrys.
i use it to configure the vi action (like controlling high of wave ,amplitude et cetera)
until now i used "make Current values default" option to save
variables and arry variables inside the arry container.
i want to upgrade this technic to somting more advanced. like save this arry into data file.
when i open the Vi it will read data file
and when i will wont make change in the Vi i will press save button instead of "make Current values default".
there is way to do it?
just save arry of continers into file and read it after it?
eyal
Attachments:
example.vi ‏8 KB

there may be someting in 8.6 but for previous version I would suggest:
 Flatten to XML.vi
would preserve the container(cluster) , and then  
write to xml.vi
and then when you start the mainvi you put a case t\f  and use
first call.vi to select only when it start  and in this case true: read xml and  unflatten xml  etc....

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