String to Filepath

[pitata]

I wonder how i use a number from a for loop in a Filepath.

The step I cant do is marked in Bold

Input => For Loop[number=>convert to string => insert in string with Format Value or similar => make string to filepath => Write To Spreadsheet File] end of For Loop

output should be something like this:

C:\abc\xyz\file1.txt

C:\abc\xyz\file2.txt

C:\abc\xyz\file3.txt

C:\abc\xyz\file4.txt

It would be nice if it also had a user interface. 

[pitata]

Nevermind

I found it. Can't understand how I missed it.

"Build Path"

[GerdW]

Hi pitata,

there is also a 'convert string to path' function (LV71: string palette, string/array/path conversion)!

[jasonhill]

Bah.  Just build the path.  In the following example, I use the file dialog express vi to get a base directory.  I also assume you know before hand how many files there will be.  For bonus points, it will pad one zero for 10 or more files, and pad with 2 zeros for 100, etc.

Message Edited by jasonhill on 08-07-2006 09:43 AM

[pitata]

Thanks allot. I'm back in business.

[altenbach]

---

@GerdW wrote:
there is also a 'convert string to path' function (LV71: string palette, string/array/path conversion)!

---

Just as a side comment, I recommend NOT to use "string to path" and "path to string" for any file name manipulation like this.

It is much better and safer to use strip path and build path exclusively for this purpose because they make the program platform independent. If you (even temporarlily) treat entire paths as strings, you run into problems if your program is ever used on a different OS (e.g. Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux).