Mount ddf data to database

[Robin_cbd]

Dear:

I need to design an application to read data from DDF file and mount them into database.

Would you please let me know How can I design an application to read these DDF file.

I proposed to do the following step:

1. Read binary from DDF orginal file

2. Convert to ASCII code

3. Finally, following the DASYLab file format to grab the data and transfer to database.

Thanks

[CJ_Butler__DASYLab_Pro · Accepted solution]

There are two ways to do this:

First, simply read the data using the READ DATA module, and write it out again with a WRITE DATA module configured for ASCII. Please review the ASCII options to ensure that the data separator, date/time format, and number of decimals meet your requirements.

Make sure that you configure the READ DATA module to NOT replay in real time. The default is to replay in real time.

Second, read the data using the READ DATA module, and use the ODBC Output module and an Action module to write directly to the database. This assumes relatively slow data, and cannot be done at high speed.

[Robin_cbd]

Would you please let me know What is READ DATA module? A component of DASYLab?

Thanks

[CJ_Butler__DASYLab_Pro]

It might make sense to review the Getting Started Guide to DASYLab if you are not familiar with the software.

Most DASYLab functions are represented by modules. The Read Data module is in the Files Module Group.

You can find more information about DASYLab at www.dasylab.com. You can download the evaluation version, the Getting Started Guide, and other information.