Display letters instead of numerical values on labview using joystick

[Doyoyo]

How do I display letters instead of numerical values from joystick? Eg. Instead of getting numerical values to display on labiew from the joystick, i want to see letters....

[Dennis_Knutson]

Please explain what you mean by letters instead of numbers.

[Doyoyo]

For example, When I push the joystick forward I get numerical values such as "200" displayed on the VI. Instead of getting numbers i would like to know how i can get letters such as "w" when i push my joystick forward. hope it's clear now...haha thanks 🙂 

[GerdW]

Hi Doyoyo,

you could use a case structure to "translate" numbers to letters.

Or you could use a lookup table of char vs. index…

[Doyoyo]

Hi GerdW,

will try it out! thank you! 

[Doyoyo]

HI GerdW, do you mind showing me a demo? 

I have attached a program to this post, could you show me how I can change the output of the axis info to letters?  The Front panel shows axis info....for eg, X axis...if the number is above 0 to show "L" and if the number is below 0 to show "J"? 

[GerdW]

Hi doyoyo,

as I can't open your VI (I only have LV2011 available here) I created a simple example:

The upper part shows the lookup table suggestion, the lower one the case structure approach…

Or like this:

[Doyoyo]

Hi GerdW,

Will take a look at it! thank you very much for ur effort :)) appreciate it! 

cheers,

Doyoyo!