Plot Data versus Date without Time (i.e. only 3/3/14 not 3/3/14 05:43:63 PM)

[JohnH123456]

I have data by dates I want to plot in LabVIEW. These dates do not have a time associated with them, they are only 3/3/14 for example and in string format. How can I plot these like in excel with the data plotted against the date. 

Thanks!

[GerdW]

Hi John,

simple solution:

Plot your data on a XY graph. Convert your x data to timestamps, the graph accepts them. Format the x axis to show time using only the date…

[thoult · Accepted solution]

To wit, there are a number of options to convert the string to timestamp:

1) Convert your date string to a cluster of numbers using Scan From String, then convert to a timestamp (link)

2) Use some fancy .NET classes (link)

3) Use Scan From String with your string in appropriate format:

This one's a little dirty, however.