I'm a newbie with programming labview, so constructive comments would be welcome! This is a whole new way of programming for me, but I like it.
I'm trying to receive the following protocol. Here is a couple of sample packets:
&&\r\n
0108136.19\r\n
0110146.19\r\n
01130.35\r\n
012350.00\r\n
!!\r\n
&&\r\n
2350155.19\r\n
!!\r\n
They send multiple packets but it always starts with the 0108 code(first 4 characters of 0108136.19). I store the multiple packets beginning at 0108 in one row in the array, watch for the next 0108 to start the next row. I remove all the &&, !! and \n\r. So I would like to wait for a 0108 before storing any data because I'm getting a partial row of data.
I also store the data(offset of 4 until the end of line). I strip out the data and format the data into a string used with 'spreadsheet to array'. Also when receiving a 0108 I insert an EOL, a timestamp in seconds, then a comma, then the first data.
The problem I'm having is: I dont know what the last line of data is so I insert the EOL in front of the timestamp. Well this works, except it inserts a partial line into the first element of the array. I would like to insert the EOL at the end of the line but I have tunnel vision right now. Any suggestions?
Also any help on waiting to start until I receive the 0108 would be great.
My vi's are Labview 2010
TIA,
Jerry
