String data to Sign data

[KRAZE4LV]

I am using a device where I receive a string data output which has a meaning.

For example:

:000000 -0067U 0004 -0578

:000000 -0067U 0004 -0578

:000000 -0066U 0004 -0579

:000000 -0066U 0003 -0579

:000000 -0066U 0003 -0580

 I need to extract the 9th and 11th character through a string subset.

I have a question, please the attached VI:

1. Is it correct extraction method? any other suggestion?

2. The 9th character actually is the sign of character 11 i.e +(if space) and - (is shown as minus)

Then I have to take this number for e.g -5  or +5 then use in another calculation but problem is how can I convert the _ and +  from string to the number? then how can I make the 9th and 11th character as one number.

[KRAZE4LV]

For the second question, for there is a space if + but - for negative.

I tried some conversion method.

Please see the attached.

[GerdW]

Hi Kraze,

given your description of the problem and the provided data I would try this:

"Then I have to take this number for e.g -5  or +5"

In your example data 'this number' is always zero...

"how can I make the 9th and 11th character as one number."

- Use comparison functions like "equal to -" and simple math?

- Explain what you really want and give examples that fit...

[jcarmody]

I'm not clear on the requirements, but I'm thinking this:

Can you tell us what the output should be for this input?

[KRAZE4LV]

Hello Jim and Greg,

Thanks for your replies!

Please see the attached VI I have seperated out the VI as per suggestion given by you two.

GregW as per your suggestion how can I get the number as -7 or -8 coz we ae extracting the numbers seperately.

Jim I didnt get the output, received as per the pic you posted. Please see the VI and suggest.

[GerdW]

Hi Kraze,

is it so hard to set up some simple math to combine sign and number?

Btw. you wrote my name two times in your VI - both times spelled wrong. Is the name too long or to hard to spell?

[odiseo123]

Maybe the last part can be simplified. Please see the image.

I modified your input a little bit since your data only contained "minus". I changed row 2 to have a "space" which should be interpreted as positive sign. Moreover, row 4 shows a explicit "plus" sign in the ninth position. Note that both space and plus are correctly interpreted as positive.

Consider sanitizing the input. The 0th-row with "-0587" does not follow the syntax of all the other rows so it should be removed.

Regards,

[jcarmody]

You still didn't explain what the output should be for this input.

[KRAZE4LV]

Sorry! GredW that I misspelled your name.

Thank you all for your suggestions!

Special thanks to Jim and GredW for your help.

[GerdW]

Hi Kraze,

"Sorry! GredW that I misspelled your name."

Again misspelled two times...