Return to line when writing on a text file

[Mahmoud63PPC]

Hello to all, 

I am using a producer-consumer pattern in my VI. The producer computes several data (27 data) and passes them in a queue (the data are converted to string before). 

The consumer has to write each data in a text file. When the producer sends 27 data, it means one cycle has been completed.

I would like to write one line per cycle, meaning each time the consumer writes 27 data, it has to go on a new line (send a new line instruction).

I tried to write "\n" to the file to go on a new line, but it doesn't work, it simply writes "\n" on the text file.

How can I make a new line on a txt file?

Thanks

[Ken_Naylor]

Write a Carriage return constant to the text file

Ken

[RavensFan]

I can only guess what it is going wrong since you didn't attach the problem VI to look at.  But I'm going to guess it is a newbie mistake.

You created a string with a \n in it, but it was still set for normal display mode.  You forgot to set it to \codes display mode before typing the "\n".

[RavensFan]

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@Ken_Naylor wrote:

Write a Carriage return constant to the text file

Ken

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A carriage return constant is a "\r" code.  He wants the constant to the right of it for new line or linefeed code "\n".

[Ken_Naylor · Accepted solution]

Newline Constant

[Mahmoud63PPC]

Thank you so much, I didn't see that option before 🙂