Log Specific Parts of a 1D Array

[Matub]

Hey everyone,

I inherited some code that uses an event driven Producer-Consumer structure.  It implements an ActiveX framework to read data from a special instrument.  The message that comes back is a 1D array of Hex.

The machine constantly streams 5 numbers and when something changes it sends between 6 and 10 numbers. I want to set up a way to ignore any data that contains less than 6 numbers and log anything ≥6.

Here's the main part of my code:

Here's what I'm looking at in my front panel (I also snagged a screenshot at the wrong time. Please excuse the mistake in the first part of the picture):

[RobCole]

It looks pretty straight forward. Check for the array size before logging.

Do you have a question for us?

Rob

[crossrulz]

Array subset will get you there.  Just wire in a 6 to the index and leave the length unwired.  It will then give you everything after the 6th element.  If there are less than 6 elements, you will get an empty array.

[Matub]

Thank you! That did exactly what I needed it to.

Now I'm on to the tricky part. I need to use the values it spits out to control an case structure. Is that possible? I know I've controlled case structures in the past using numerical controls. Would this be much different?

Edit: Originally said "event" when I meant "case"

[RobCole]

Any integer type (unsigned or not) can be used to control a case structure. I hope you don't have 65000 cases to define...

Rob