VBox data plugin

[waynecj7]

Hello,

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[waynecj7]

Sorry about the first post, I don't know what happened. I will try again.

I have downloaded the VBox data plugin from the website, and tried to use it on some data that we collected a little while ago.  Unfortunately I discovered that we used VBox 3 to take the data, and according to the description the plugin is for VBox 2.  Is there a way to gain access to the plugin that I downloaded to modify it for the changes, or is it possible to get a new plugin?

A sample file is attached, but the file extension was changed from *.vbo to *.txt so that it could be loaded to the forum.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Wayne

[AlphaTreo]

As I write this reply, I have Vbox 3 data which I have opened using the stock Vbox data plugin.  It works fine for me, with the exception of a few columns without data in them.  These are easy to remove with a script, though.  Exactly what problems are you having? 

One word of caution, though.  In DIAdem, the latitude and longitude that appear need to be divided by 60 to get a latitude and longitude that looks normal.  In other words, the lat and long numbers coming into DIAdem from the Vbox are in minutes, not degrees and minutes.  This really confused me the first time I did it.

[AlphaTreo]

If your plugin is not working, you can always write your own.  It is a little tricky, but not impossible.

[waynecj7]

This is the result of importing the file attached above.  I can't tell where the format is different.  I may try to use the wizard to get the data in if I can't figure out how to get the plugin to work.

Wayne

The first file the the *.tdm file, the second is the *.tdx file.  Seems odd that the forum won't allow posting of native diadem file formats.

[waynecj7]

I found out what the problem is.  In the column headers line that contains the labels for the channels, there are some of the names that contain 2 spaces.  This then throws off the number of columns.  I think the writers of the plugin need to make allowance for more than one consecutive delimiter. 

How do I get this request for modification of the plugin into NI?

Thanks,

Wayne

[KristenC]

Hello,

There is a link to product feedback on this page.  Select DIAdem as your product.

Thanks for your feedback.

[Brad_Turpin]

Hi Wayne,

I have access to the DataPlugin source code, and this turned out to be a very minor edit.  Here is an edited version of the Racelogic_VBO DataPlugin that I believe fixes your problem with the duplicated delimiter characters-- could you please confirm that this new DataPlugin now does everything you want it too?

Once I know you're happy I'll have R&D post the new DataPlugin to the web site,
Brad Turpin
DIAdem Product Support Engineer
National Instruments

[waynecj7]

Worked like a charm.  Thanks for the quick help.  I had to get this data in and processed by the end of the week.  While processing this information I am sure to have more questions.

Thanks again.

Wayne