Write Text Data Array to text file

[Franco]

Greetings all. I hope someone can help me as I am really under the gun. The attached vi shows the basics of what I am trying to do. I have already written a vi that takes the Cal Data Array and prints it out in a nicely formatted report. My problem is that the powers that be also want the data saved to a generic text file that can be copied and printed out anywhere they like. As such, I need to save the data to a generic text file in column format such that it will all fit on one page in landscape mode. There are a total of 12 columns of data. I have been trying to create something that would format each column to a specific length instead of them all being the same. No luck so far. Basically, I need columns 1,2,3,8 and 12 to be length of 5. The rest a length of 9. I have tried to place the formatting part in a for loop with the formatting in a case, but it does not appear to work. I really need this quick so if anyone has any ideas, please help. As always, I really appreciate the assistance.

Thanks,

Frank

[pincpanter]

This vi should do what you need.

Paolo

[DavidJCrawford]

pincpanter's is a good solution. Beat me to it while I was away building an example. Similiar approach using two for loops and case statement. Here is my suggestion anyway....

cheers

David

Message Edited by David Crawford on 11-23-2005 09:37 AM

[johnsold]

And yet another way.

Lynn

[Franco]

Thanks to all you. Each vi presented the solution in a slightly different way which not only solved my problem for me but also taught me a little something also. I sincerely appreciate each of you taking the time to help me out. Take care.

Frank