Exporting Arrays

[Bicky22]

Hi everyone, 

 

Is there an easy way to export full arrays? I have always used the Export in the workspace to export variables, but I am having difficulty exporting full arrays. I have also used logging to send out batches of data, but in this case I would like the program to see the data before it is exported so it can analyze the data. This way the program can decide if it is good or bad, if good, export the data and delete the old data file. 

 

Thank you for your help in advanced

[AzeoTech]

Export sets will export arrays. Just don't put [0] in the expression so the whole array is included.  Alternatively, you can write any data in pretty much any format you want using the file. functions, but that is slightly more involved (requires script).

[Bicky22]

Thank you for your help. 
 
When I don't include brackets in the expression, I only see the last value of the array in the export file. 
 
For example (i made this script so every number in the array was different. 0-99)
 
private.i=0
var.array=0
 
For( i=1, i <100, i++)
   array=i
   delay(.05)
endfor 
 
beginexport(testexport)

.

the export set exported the expression array (with no brackets). 

The only number I see in the file is 99.  I would like to see  0-99

[AzeoTech]

Make sure you are set to Snapshot mode with an interval of 0.

[Bicky22]

I was on fixed interval, however snapshot mode at 0 interval,  is still only exporting  one value. 0 with no brackets. 

 

Would it be easier to diagnose if I set you the .ctl file? 

[AzeoTech]

Yes, that would definitely help

[Bicky22]

Awesome, thank you... Where do I send it to?  

[AzeoTech]

Post it here, unless its private, then email to support @

[Bicky22]

Here you are.

Testarray.ctl

[Bicky22]

Any thoughts on the exporting? 

 

Thanks

[AzeoTech]

I'm not sure the Export set is going to work the way I thought.  Instead use the File. functions, specifically File.Open(), file.writeDelim() and File.close()

[Bicky22]

I can do that. Thank you for the help.