Weird output reading datat from tab delimited text file

[Adham_m]

the task: to read data from a tab-delimited text file

the problem: it shows strange output (it should show double numbers but instead it shows only integers)

solutions that I have tried :

1- I tried two methods to read the data (read from a text file and read delimited spreadsheet), and I got the same results.
2- I tried to change the format [%.3f] (in case of read delimited spreadsheet) to different things but it was worse.

I think the problem is in my laptop configuration or the LabVIEW configuration! because I tried the same data on my friend's laptop and it worked well (it shows a usual ECG signal).

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi Adham,

your text file contains the numbers using a comma as decimal separator, so you may try the "%,;%f" format code…

[Adham_m]

yeap , it worked 🙂 , thanks for your fast reply and precious help

but can you explain how can i avoid this in future , from where can find this format  (%,;%f) , cuz i looked up in the help for [Read Delimited spreadsheet ] and found nothing helpful (just%d for integers and %s for strings)

and another question : why the same text file worked normally on my friend's laptop without changing the format !?

thanks in advance 

[GerdW]

Hi Chad,

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@Adham_m wrote:

but can you explain how can i avoid this in future , from where can find this format  (%,;%f) , cuz i looked up in the help for [Read Delimited spreadsheet ] and found nothing helpful (just%d for integers and %s for strings)

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When you read the paragraph on the format string input then you will notice a link to "format string syntax". Follow the link and read…

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@Adham_m wrote:

and another question : why the same text file worked normally on my friend's laptop without changing the format !?

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Because those functions respect your local regional settings. Your friend seems to use German settings (comma in numbers), while you use English dot decimal separator…

[Adham_m]

Totally right !

Thanks Again 🙂