Once the toolkit is installed, you can find the functions in the LabVIEW Functions Palette:
Start with the "New Report.vi" to create a reference, use the "Excel Easy Text.vi" or "Word Easy Text.vi" to input data, and finally use the "Dispose Report.vi" to close the file. Once the toolkit is installed, you can find
| Criteria | Score (out of 10) | |----------|-------------------| | Functionality | 9 | | Ease of use | 7 | | Stability | 6 | | Documentation | 7 | | Performance | 6 | | Value for money | 7 (if bundled) / 5 (if paid standalone) | Start with the "New Report
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) if you already own LabVIEW Professional and Office
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2/5) if you have to buy it separately and don’t need advanced formatting copying tables of data
The Report Generation Toolkit is a set of LabVIEW VIs (Virtual Instruments) and functions that allow you to programmatically create and modify Microsoft Excel and Word documents directly from within LabVIEW. Instead of manually copying graphs, copying tables of data, or typing test results into a report, you can automate the entire process.