Extract Column from Text File

[Vivek_N]

Overview

This VI extracts a chosen column of data from a tab-delimited text file and then save it to a different text file.

Description

This program uses the Read from Text File VI with the Spreadsheet String to Array VI to read in a text file and convert it to an array of strings.  The Index Array VI is then used to pick out the column that the user selects.  Finally, the column is written to a new text file using the Write to Spreadsheet File VI.

Requirements

• LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Provide the file path to the text file you would like to read
2. Provide the file path to the output text file you would like to save
3. Select the column you would like to extract
4. Run the VI

Additional Information or References

 

VI Snippet 

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