How do I Convert An exported Tags/captions string text file into a table

[malyounes]

Hello All,

I am using the  Tools>Advanced>Export Strings function in labview 8.0 to export all the strings on the control panel to a text file. The function is working fine but the format of the file is one that I need help with. is there a quick way to convert this format into a table so i can have a list of the control names in one column and the captions in another column?

I have a lot of controls on my control panel and i need an automated way to put them in a table. any help will be greatly appriciated

thanks!!

[Travis_M.]

Happy Friday!

Unfortunately, the format of the exported strings file cannot be changed to the one that you require.  However, the format of the file is well specified and machine-readable.  This means that in order to take the file and convert it to the format you want, you’ll have to write a program to read the file and parse the tags.  This should be relatively straight-forward but like anything it’ll take a little time.  There might be some people out there that already have an application designed (we certainly don’t here though), and you are welcome to dig into this example which might help.  Also, make sure to examine this tutorial on localization which specifies the exported string files so you know what to parse.

Hope this helps get you started – have a great weekend!