boolean to string convertion

[LB8]

HI,

Is there any tool in labview 8 to convert string to boolean or boolean to string . The source is of boolean type and the sink is boolean type.

Thanks

SR

[K C]

Hi SR,

There are several functions and possibilities for boolean conversion   

Can you tell what you want to convert into what or post a basic VI with something you have.

[Jarrod_S.]

It's true you have lots of options. The easiest way (perhaps) to convert a boolean value to string is to use the Express VI in the String functions palette called Build Text. All you have to do is enter the name of an input variable surrounded by percent signs (for instance, %Boolean Input%), then select in the Express VI what type of input you want. For boolean values you can choose to format the value as a binary text (0 or 1) or as True or False. Here's an example scenario:

Message Edited by Jarrod S. on 07-05-2006 12:23 PM

[Jarrod_S.]

And why not, I decided to write a couple quick examples for converting both ways. Make sure you examine the code so you understand what it's doing. Hope this helps!

[altenbach]

I don't know why you start a new thread instead of adding to your existing thread here:

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=170&message.id=193342

In any case, most answers so far have dealt with formatting a boolean into a humanly readable string and back. Actually, I am not sure if that is what you want, because you talk about converting, not formatting.

What exactly do you want to do?

For example if you need to send a boolean via TCP, you need to convert it to a string, but it would make little sense to do any fancy formatting, turning a single byte into a longish humanly readable string. In this case you would just typecast to string, then cast it back to a boolean on the other end.

The image shows one possibility.

Message Edited by altenbach on 07-05-2006 10:40 AM

[Jarrod_S.]

Duplicate thread. See HERE.