Parsing an Array of ASCII Numbers
The response window displays data in binary form, ASCII form, or binary form and ASCII form together. Use the pull-down menu below the Byte index column of the response window to select the form in which to display data in the response window.
Use the Instrument I/O Assistant to parse a single ASCII number or string or an array of ASCII numbers. Complete the following steps to parse an array of ASCII numbers.
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Note You can parse ASCII data as an array of numbers only if separators delimit the data elements. |
- Enter the separator(s) that delimit the ASCII data in the Separator(s) text box.
- In the ASCII representation column of the response window, click the first number of the array. If the token is currently parsed as a string, right-click the token and select Data Type»Number from the shortcut menu.
- Place a checkmark in the Array checkbox on the Data Type tab.
- Enter the length of the array in the Array Size text box, or use the pull-down menu to select a value you entered previously.
You can remove a token by right-clicking the token and selecting Remove Token from the shortcut menu. You also can remove all tokens by clicking the Clear parsing button.