How to convert data while maintaining binary values

[AmandaBacala]

Hi all,

I am having issues representing data in floating point format.

Here is an example:

The code above yields the following results:

Every value displayed is as expected except for single precision float. That bit array, converted to float, should be 33.5:

It appears that LabVIEW retains the decimal value of the int and converts that to float rather than the bit string, although I wasn't able to verify that for sure because I don't know how to see the bit string used for a float without converting it to int first.

How can I modify this code to generate the actual float value (33.5) of the bit string rather than the decimal value of the int represented in float form?

Thank you,

Amanda

[Ben · Accepted solution]

Instead of looking for an answer on the Conversion sub-palette, look at the "Data Manipulation" palette where you will find the Type cast.

Wire a single precision float to the top input and give that a try.

Ben 

[AmandaBacala]

Yes! That is exactly what I was looking for. And you were quick! Thank you 🙂

Amanda

[Ben]

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@AmandaBacala wrote:

Yes! That is exactly what I was looking for. And you were quick! Thank you 🙂

Amanda

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When you do something for 20 years...

Ben