data from xml files

[sabaawy]

I installed the evaluation version of the DIAdem. The data I am trying to analyze is in xml files. I tired different things to read the data from mny files but i coudn't get it to work.  The only documentation I was able to find is document "30BACSEV" which did not help me in my issue. Remeber, I am new to this, so please don't assume that I know anything about DIAdem. I need some help before my evaluation version expires.

Thanks

[Jervin Justin]

Hi sabaawy,

Since XML files can have custom tags in them you would have to build your own custom data plugin to tell DIAdem how to deal with the XML data.

Take a look at the following Developer Zone articles:
Developer Zone Example: XML Example DataPlugin
Developer Zone Example: XML - General Example

Please note that the Data Plugins path has changed to:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\National Instruments\Shared\USI\Plugins\DataPlugins

[sabaawy]

Thanks Jervin,

question: once I have my VBScript ready, how do I use it to load data from my file to DIAdem ?

Thanks again!




Message Edited by sabaawy on 04-11-2008 08:44 AM

[Brad_Turpin]

Hi sabaawy,

Assuming you have created a DataPlugin, as Jervin suggested and as the linked examples show, then here is what you do to create a new DataPlugin that uses your code.  Typically you would do this before you started composing a DataPlugin, so that you could test its behavior from time to time as you progressed through the programming.

1)  Go to either NAVIGATOR or SCRIPT in DIAdem
2)  Select the menu "Settings>>Options>>Extensions>>DataPlugins..."
3)  Click on the "Create DataPlugin..." icon at the top of the dialog
4)  Name your DataPlugin and provide a default file extension (list)
5)  Click "OK" to close the "New DataPlugin" dialog
6)  Double-Click on your new DataPlugin in the list of DataPlugins
7)  Click on the (now active) "Edit Script" button at the right of the "Properties" dialog
😎  You will now see default DataPlugin code in SCRIPT for this new DataPlugin
9)  Replace the default code with your VBScript
10)  Select the menu "File>>Save"
11)  Now your DataPlugin should be used when you drag your file into the Data Portal

Brad Turpin
DIAdem Product Support Engineer
National Instruments