Search for a subarray in array

[salomiva]

Hi!

Is there a VI or a simple way to search for a subarray in array and to get the index of the subarray? The same thing does DTbl Search for Digital Pattern.vi with digital data and Search 1D Array.vi searches for just one element in the array.

Thank you!

[GerdW]

Hi salomiva,

you could use Search1DArray. Check for the first element, when found you just check the following elements...

[MrHappyAsthma]

Depending on your needs, something like this might suffice.

Using the Search 1D Array function will find the locations of the FIRST occurrence of every element in the subarray. (As demonstrated with the number "1" in the example below)

If the element cannot be found, it returns a -1. (As demonstrated with the number "9" in the example below).

You can check this each iteration for error checking.  (Or search the output array for -1 using the same Search 1D Array function).

**Note:  Also remember that arrays are 0 indexed! 😄 

[crossrulz · Accepted solution]

Playing around with Gerd's idea of using the search 1D Array, I came up with this.

[salomiva]

I tried to play around Gerd’s idea as well but your solution looks much better! Thanx!