LabVIEW

[DianeS]

Ah, are you quite sure?  I just created a small csv file, formatted it exactly the way you describe, and the following 1D string array came out:

header,header,

1,1,

2,2,

header,header,

...

etc.

Exactly like they're supposed to.

So let's back up.  Can you select a small portion of the data file you're trying to process and post it here?  You can use the attached VI to do so.

[doyles]

Nope, not quite sure, as it turns out.  The data is there after all.  I feel about as smart as my shoe right now.    I needed to extend the size of the string element in order to see the data.  I needed to extend it by more than a 1/2" for it to appear, but still.

When I thought about how the file read vi was working, I didn't understand why it wasn't being read in.  But I didn't think that it was actually there and I just wasn't seeing it.  (this seems to be a theme for this me at this point )

But I have it working now.   It's much faster (33s vs 59s) and the memory hit is usable.  I'm attaching the vi.  There may be a better way to convert the string array to the double array at the end.  I'd be interested in continuing to learn about that as well.  I've certainly been learning a lot on this task.

Thank you for the patience to walk me through.

[DianeS]

Yes, that's what I suspected...that's why I made my string indicator as large as I did.  I figured that if you ran the VI, there was a better-than-even chance you'd solve your problem by yourself.  And sure enough...

I have LV2010 open right now, I'll open 2011 later and look at your VI.

My pleasure to help, and you are much, much smarter than your shoe.    It's always a pleasure to help someone who genuinely wants to learn and is willing to put in some work to do so.