how do we add non-repetitive items to an array

[santoshmvs]

hi all,

iam having the following items in a text file, which are going to be inputted to an array(line by line):

HALL

BALL

PAUL

CALL

HALL

HALL

now what i want is only non-repetitive items should be inserted to the array.In the above example,

HALL

BALL

PAUL

CALL

should only be added to the array and since HALL is repeated in the last two lines, it should not be added.

hope i made myself clear.

Regards,

santosh

[TCPlomp]

The OpenG array tools have a remove duplicates VI.
These tools can be installed with VIPM

Ton

[santoshmvs]

hi ton,

is there any other solution.

currently i am using version 7.1 and i have to run the same code on other machine also.

Even if i install VIPM , i think that i have to install the same on other systems where i want to run my application.

Regards,

santosh.

[dan_u]

Santosh,
in this case I think you'll have to program it yourself. Search the array for the element to add (search 1D-array). If it's already there (index >=0) skip the item, else insert it.
Daniel

[devchander]

Built on how dan has explained

[santoshmvs]

HI DAN AND HI DEV,

the solution provided by devchander is excellent, i could able to convert it into conveninent form and

it is working perfectly, and Dan thank u for providing the algorithm,

cheers guys

Regards,

santosh.

[devchander]

Hey thanks!

But I would have been happier if dan alone was given 5 stars, rather than we getting 4 stars each !

[santoshmvs]

HI DEV,

I THOUGHT OF GIVING 5 TO BOTH OF U GUYS,BUT SINCE I WAS IN A HURRY

I PRESSED 4 INSTEAD OF 5, ANYWAY RATING IS ONLY STATISTICAL, BUT THE

HELP IS IMMEASURABLE

REGARDS,

SANTOSH

[devchander]

Hey Santosh,

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ANYWAY RATING IS ONLY STATISTICAL, BUT THE

HELP IS IMMEASURABLE

Well said!

Indeed, being able contribute and share knowledge is what matters in this forums!

The stars are just,  Hmm, shall we say 'By-Products'?

All the best to you, Santosh!

Regards,

Dev

[dan_u]

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@devchander wrote:

Hey thanks!

But I would have been happier if dan alone was given 5 stars, rather than we getting 4 stars each !

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Thanks dev
But he clicked on the rating 2 times anyway so I think 2 times 5 stars would have been appropriote
To your amount of stars it won't change much in average, but in mine it still does... but anyway, it's just statistics... help is what counts, you're right santosh.

EDIT: 5 stars from me, dev

Message Edited by dan_u on 09-26-2006 03:39 PM