How to copy LABVIEW array or cluster data to the Windows clipboard

[Peter Vijn]

Is it possible, while a VI is running, to copy the entire data contents (not the bitmap, as happens when the 'copy' option is used) of an array or cluster, onto the windows clipboard such that it can be pasted into other applications like for instance Excel?

[Doug (CapeFl)]

Attached is a NI VI for copying contents of a string file. You can easily alter it to your array or cluster by linking the properties to that item's name.
If you run this VI, and type data in the string field, you can then Cntrl-V/paste and see your string has been copied.
Good luck with it, Doug

[Doug (CapeFl)]

I should have attached this before - its in case you need the library files too for the SimulateKeyboard.vi

[Peter Vijn]

Thanks Doug, I found this useful. It did not solve my problem hoewever. The problem is that I can't select the data-contents of a whole or sub-array or cluster before copying it to the clipboard. LabVIEW only allows copying one element at the time for some reason. Do you have a solution for that?
Much obliged, Peter

[Doug (CapeFl)]

It seems there must be a way to index all the values (start - end) and Copy. Perhaps you could convert the array to a string, and Copy that string.

[Jim_Kring]

I have posted a derivitive of your code, Doug, that works on numeric arrays.

-Jim

[Jim_Kring]

This code can handle 1-D or 2-D arrays. Also it allows you to chose whether you want a column or a row (\n or \t delimeter). The data will paste into Excel as a column or a row, respectively. It also allows you to to choose how many digits of precision you want. It is a modification of Doug's code. Note that you may have to change the VI Properties to "show front panel when called", and "close afterwards if initially closed" for it to work as a SubVI(I have not tested this theory).

[Peter Vijn]

That's great, Jim (and Doug!). Much obliged. This will boost my LabVIEW applications where data need to be tranferred to MS-Office applications.

[Doug (CapeFl)]

Looks good Jim - I'll replace my old version with your version, thanks. D.

[juanni]

Guys,

    what am I doing wrong?  I am trying to use the copytext.vi listed above as a sub-vi to copy  waveform data from my oscilloscope (after turning it into a 2d array) to the clipboard, but no dice- the clipboard is unchanged.  Any suggestions for obvious stuff to check?