Save .txt files in a different format?

[lsinclair2]

I had to reinstall Lab View on my laptop, and although I am using the same VI files, the format of output .txt files has changed. The instrument I am using is American, but I am working within Europe. The raw data is in the American/British format (eg. 1.2  1.3  1.4  1.5 etc) rather than European format (eg. 1,2  1,3  1,4  1,5 etc).

Before reinstalling the saved .txt files were in the European format, but now all the data has decimal places instead of commas, meaning I have to manually change it all before I can do anything with it. Is there something I can do to change this setting back to how it was originally?

Thanks

[crossrulz]

I'm pretty sure LabVIEW just uses the system (Windows) settings.  Could you share some of your code so we can get a better idea of where things are "going wrong".

[GerdW]

Hi Isinclair,

Before reinstalling the saved .txt files were in the European format, but now all the data has decimal places instead of commas, meaning I have to manually change it all before I can do anything with it. Is there something I can do to change this setting back to how it was originally?

- Change your Windows regional settings to use the correct numeric decimal separator!

- Change your VIs to use the correct decimal separator by setting proper format strings! There is a format code to enforce either point or comma…

Btw. I set all my computers to use the "American/British" numeric format to ease compatibility with hardware and foreign customers. You should atleast think about using a similar approach…

[aputman]

A supplement to Gerd's response:

Go into Control Panel -> Region and Language.  Change the format to English (US) or modify the decimal symbol for the European format to a period. 

[lsinclair2]

I have checked these both and they are set to Dutch settings but it still uses decimal points in text files. I can't think of any other settings that would affect it

It is literally the exact same files I was using before I reinstalled Labview, I don't understand how it could be a problem with the code

[aputman]

In Labview settings -> Front Panel, there is a "Use localized decimal point". 

[lsinclair2]

I ticked that and restarted Lab View still no difference

[GerdW]

Hi Isinclair,

I have checked these both and they are set to Dutch settings but it still uses decimal points in text files.

What exactly are "Dutch" settings? I suspect they are the same as "German" ones, but showing a screenshot would help to clarify this point!

I ticked that and restarted Lab View still no difference

I guess you talk about the ""Use localized decimal point" option, when you write "that"…

What is the current setting of this option? When it is switched on it will take the Regional settings. When those regional settings are "Dutch" with a comma as decimal separator you should get numbers with a comma in between (like "1,234").

I don't understand how it could be a problem with the code

We neither - as long as you don't attach any code we cannot tell you how to change the code!