Using Variant Attributes to Build a Dictionary or Look-up Table Using LabVIEW

[Daniel-E]

Overview

This example shows how to store any type of data as the value by using Variant in LabVIEW

Description

One useful data type for many types of programs is a dictionary or look-up table, where data is stored as a key -> value pairing. An example of this would be a contact list, where the person's name is the key and their phone number is the value.A great way to solve this problem in LabVIEW is with variants. By using the Set Variant Attribute and Get Variant Attribute functions, you can easily build and access a dictionary.

Requirements

LabVIEW 2012(or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Run the vi.
2.  Input the name

**This document has been updated to meet the current required format for the NI Code Exchange.** 

[NJKirchner]

A great wrapped implementation of this feature can be found here

https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-47630

Gives cleaner API experience with all the same functionality    

[ijustlovemath]

@NJKirchner, do you have a more recent link? That one redirects to the forums.