How do I sum similar elements in one column and then correlate it to a 2nd column of data

[G-test]

Hi,

This may be a very beginner type question but I would like to be able to add the similar elements in column A and get a sum total.  I would like to get a total of the different elements in B (sum of c's and d's). 

Then I would like to then correlate elements in B with the elements in A that are of the same number.  The B column needs only to give one data either  c, d or (hybrid c & d)  So for data set 1 the output would be c, data set 2 the output d, data set 3 output d, data set 4 the output would be hybrid (c&d) and data set 5 output c.

Then I would like to sum the outputs above.  The total would be 2 c's 2d's and 1 hybrid.

A       B                           

1        c

1        c

2        d

2        d

3        d

4         c

4         d

5         c

I hope I explained my question clearly and I thank you for your time.

[Christian Mergl]

Hi gweee,

I think this could be handled very easy using the array-functions (Functions Palette>Array) in LabVIEW. What functions you would need to use, just find out with the Context Help!

Regards, Christian

P.s.: "Learning by doing"

[G-test]

  Hi,

Thanks for the reply....nothing is simple for me at this point.  I would grealy appreciate your thoughts on my VI.  This completes the first part of my question. (I am sure that there is a better way).  I don't think I could solve this or the second part via the show help function. Once again thanks for your help.

Derek

[DavidJCrawford]

Christian,

I accidently gave you 1 star. I have tried to make up for it in other random threads

Sorry about that.

David

[altenbach]

Here it seems you just want to count, sorting is not really needed. 🙂

One simple solution would be the attached VI.

[Christian Mergl]

Hi!

@David    no problem!

@G-test   Does it work now with altenbachs suggestion?

Chrisitan