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SectorEffector

Enum to String function

Submitted by Member on ‎07-24-2013 06:31 AM 4 Comments (4 New)
Status: Already Implemented

For log files, configuration files and data sheets I often want to save the current value of Enum controls.

What would help a lot is a function that converts the selected object name of the the Enum into a string:

 

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GuenterMueller
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‎07-24-2013 06:43 AM
‎07-24-2013 06:43 AM
Use "Format Into String". See here: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/7BD127B0C8AC37D3862571AF004DF697
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SectorEffector
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‎07-24-2013 06:59 AM
‎07-24-2013 06:59 AM

GuenterMueller! Thank you sir!

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JordanG
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‎07-24-2013 10:23 AM
‎07-24-2013 10:23 AM
Status changed to: Already Implemented
 
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X.
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‎07-24-2013 01:00 PM
‎07-24-2013 01:00 PM

You actually don't even need to use the %s format shown in the link above:

 

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