Insert text into a matrix with numberic values

[ashifulk]

I have a matrix that I'm writting numberic decimal values to but I would like to know if there is a way I can also write text to the same matrix. Currently I have a 10 x 6 maxtrix that contains numberic values (data) but I would like to add a text column to the matrix. I'm using the matrix to display data.

[P@Anand]

Instead can't you use 2 D array to display 10 x 6 data?. If yes, you can convert the numeric array to string array and you can also add text along with it

[ashifulk]

Attached is the VI I'm working on. The "Random Number" will be replaced with analog voltage measurements. I would like to add another column to the matrix but this will be a user entered text.

[ashifulk]

I think I can use a 2D array... I will try this.

[johnsold · Accepted solution]

If you reaaly need a matrix datatype for the mathematics you will be doing, it might make more sense to have a separate string array for the row headers.  I used the Classic style Simple String for the array elements. Of course your wuold hide the string array label and Index Display.

Also, simply create a 2-D array of numerics by autoindexing and then use the Array to Matrix primitive outside the loops.  This will be much more efficient than using Insert into Array and a local variable.

Lynn

[ashifulk]

Thank you, that will work.