trouble using binary read/write

[LVCoder]

Hi,

The binary read/write function is somehow not working properly in my application.

i a storing a 2D strign array in binary format. when the user closes the app, the app saves the table values to the Bin file.

N when the app starts, it reads the file and displays its content on the table.

The system works properly if the total size of the content is 3 bytes. but, if the content size exceeds 3 bytes, the program just returns NULL value at the start when i read the Bin file.

Procedure to Save:

Convert the 2D array into String by using "Flatten to String" fn and save it in into binary file.

Procedure to Read:

read binary file. convert the output string to 2D array using "Unflatten from string" .

I am attaching my code here. pls have a look at it and let me know the cause of the problem. 

Ritesh 

[chrisger]

Hi there

Set the "prepend array or string size? (T)" parameter to TRUE.

Or use the "Spreadsheet String To Array"/"Array to Spreadsheet String" to convert the 2D string arrays to a human readable string.

[LVCoder]

HI Chrisger,

I just tried  putting "prepend array or string size? (T)" parameter to TRUE, and still it didn't work.

i dont want to store it in a human readable form so i am going with binary file. is there any other work around?

Ritesh 

[smercurio_fc · Accepted solution]

I don't quite understand why you're flattening to a string a 2D array of strings. That's redundant. You seem to be also overriding the default byte order from big endian to little endian. Are you trying to save it in a format suitable for other programs on other platforms?

If not, all you need to do is this:

 

[LVCoder]

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smercurio_fc wrote:

I don't quite understand why you're flattening to a string a 2D array of strings. That's redundant. 

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same here. Even i dont understand what i was thinking when i was writing that piece of code.

Anyways, thanks alot for correcting me. The code is just working fine now.

 

 

Thanks,

Ritesh