Importing Shared Variable Configuration from a Spreadsheet (DSC Module or RT Module)

Shared variables contain configuration information, such as the data type and variable type. Complete the following steps to import shared variable configuration information from a spreadsheet file.

1. Export shared variable configuration to a .csv file.
2. In a spreadsheet application, open the .csv file and modify the properties.
3. In LabVIEW, right-click the project library to which you want to import the configuration and select Import Variables from the shortcut menu.
4. Select the .csv file from the CSV to import dialog box and click the OK button.

Note  (DSC Module) If the description of a shared variable contains line breaks and you export the configuration information for that shared variable to a spreadsheet, the line breaks are converted to spaces. When you import that shared variable configuration information back to a project library, the resulting description contains spaces instead of line breaks.