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[NewRichard]

Hi Gerdw,

Thank you for getting back to me,

ive attached the VI,

i assume i have set it up wrong 😞

cheers

Richard

[billko · Accepted solution]

This is a common (and understandable) beginner mistake.  The Decimal String to Number function actually returns an integer.  What LabVIEW means by "decimal" is "base-10" as in, "we use the decimal (base-10) system".  To convert your string properly, you need to use Fractional String to Number, instead.  While the name of the function is technically accurate, let's say the name choice was an "unfortunate" one.  People will always associate a "decimal" number with a number that has a whole number with a decimal point.

[GerdW]

Hi,

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@billko wrote:

This is a common (and understandable) beginner mistake.  The Decimal String to Number function actually returns an integer.

A common error: yes.

Understandable: no - a beginner should always read the LabVIEW help to learn about a "new" function…

[NewRichard]

Hi Bill,

Thank you for The knowledge, and the solution 🙂

you are correct, everything works as expected now 🙂