Convert fractional string value to fractional number

[govindsankar]

Hello,

I think this is a basic labview question. I have a fractional string value 2.01. I want it to convert it to the number format. I used fractional/exponential string to number but the output I am getting in number is only 2. How can I get the whole value 2.01 in number.

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi govindsankar,

you have been so long a participant of this forum so you should know you have to provide an example VI to explain your problem!

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@govindsankar wrote:

I have a fractional string value 2.01. I want it to convert it to the number format. I used fractional/exponential string to number but the output I am getting in number is only 2.

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For me it works as expected:

Your computer is using the point as decimal separator char?

[govindsankar]

Thank you, that was the problem. I live in Germany, here comma is used instead of point. So the number is 2,01. 

[crossrulz]

Luckily there is a Boolean input on the top of the Fract/Exp String To Number function to "Use System Decimal Point" that you can just set to FALSE.  The function will always assume a period for the decimal separator then.