How to convert a VISA Resource Name to String?

[mbuttman]

I would like to convert a VISA Resource Name (invalid reference) to string so I can open a session to a GPIB instrument.

[dan bookwalter]

you can convert the Resource name to a string by usign a type cast (Advanced --> Data Manipulation)

[RobCole]

You can typcast the VISA Resource Name, but I usually just treat it like a string. You can connect it directly to string indicators or to any VI that takes a string input. You can even search, concatenate and split it like a string. You can also feed strings into the VISA Resource Name inputs of the VISA functions.

Rob