Try the Match Pattern vi in the String pallet. Put a constant "*" into the
"regular expression" node, the n-character string into the "string" node.
The characters before the * are returned out of the "before substring" node.
The characters after the * are returned out of the "after substring" node.
Hope this helps.
Jim
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> Problem: I have an n-character string that I need to pull a substring
> from. The substring will be determined when I find the '*' character.
> What is the best method for this. I am having trouble with this simple
> task as the string token(?) function seems to behave oddly. Normally this
> would be a 2 second task but I am a newbie to LabView.
>
> Gr
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