How to Convert Time Stamp to String for Filename use

[Paul J S]

I'm writing an Labview application in which I would like to convert pull time stamp infor from Time Stamp VI and convert to string so I can use to append as part of filename.

The fomat that I want may look something like basefilename081208_1300.  This would represent a file name that has elements consisting of the date 08/12/08 and 13:00 hours zulu.

Paul 

[Robst]

Hello:

Use the Format Date/Time String VI, and use as the format string the following: %d%m%y_%H%M

 This way you'll get the date string you want. 

Then concatenate the output to other strings you need to name your file.

I've attached an screenshot.

Hope this helps.

Robst.

[TCPlomp]

One advice, if you go for a filename with the timestamp in it, you might want to sort the files later on.

So a style of year-month-day-hour-minute-second might be more suitable.

In the function shown by Rob you can include the basefilename as well.

Ton

[ewjammer]

I got the formatting part.

How then to make the string into a file path for saving data to a file?

[ewjammer]

I found it after a long time searching... I should use "string to path."

Sorry for the interruption.

[Stergios]

This thread has been very helpful, solved me 2 big "HOW-TO" questions! Thank you!

[ewjammer]

Attached is a screen shot of a more complete picture.

Also attached is the complete VI. This is my first try at attaching a VI. Hope it works.

[Stergios]

unfortunately, i have 8.5 in my university, so i cannot load any VI made in 8.6! Thank you for the photo though, it has been very helpful!

[ewjammer]

I saved it as LabView 8.5.

See attached.

[Stergios]

Thank you Ewjammer!

It works like a charm!