How can i receive "numbers" i.e. an integer using Visa Read ??

[hassanalgml]

How can i receive "numbers" i.e. an integer using Visa Read .. i'm using visa write to send data from a numeric control to the micro-controller via serial interface by casting the "number" to "string" using Type Cast function .. now i want to receive data "numbers" from the micro-controller and display it at the numeric indicator but the buffer of the visa read receives "Strings" only .. any help with this please ??

[Dennis_Knutson]

I have no idea why you would ask this question? You are already correctly using the type cast. Do you think it only works one way?

[rolfk]

Typecast can be used for both directions, but it has a middle terminal too. When that is not connected it will generate a string, but when you connect an integer to it it will produce an integer.

[SteveChandler]

You also have to remember to set the representation of the constant connected to the middle terminal of the typecast.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Please go to the help menu and turn on context help. All of the information in these answers is there.