split 1d array in 2d

[Joachim082]

Hi,

I want to split a 1d array of paths in an 2d array. Enclosed I have a copy of my 1d path-array. The aim should be that all filenames without extensions are in in one row. E.g.: 1st row:  00124241--.bst, 00124241--.dat,00124241--.par 2nd row: 00124244--.dat, 00124244--.par - and so on. My static solution for that can't handle a missing file type because of the modulo function of the file types.

Has anybody an idea?

Kind Regards,

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Joachim

[altenbach]

Since you have an odd number of element, you need to decide how you should pad for missing elements

Are the names always alternating?

In this case you could do a "decimate" followed by a "built array". You could also "reshape" to a 2D array with 1/3 the rows and three columns.

Are the file names with identical parts always adjacent?

Message Edited by altenbach on 01-07-2009 08:44 AM

[Joachim082]

Hi,

no I havn't always an odd number of elements. If I have a file pattern with 3 types (*.par, *.dat, *.bst) and one order the *.bst file is missing the funtion should also give me a row with 2 elements. The filename without extension is the criteria for the elements in a row.

Yes the file names are adjacent because I do a 1d array sort before.

A decimate array can't help me in this case, isn't it?

Kind Regards,

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Joachim

[altenbach]

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Joachim082 wrote:

no I havn't always an odd number of elements. If I have a file pattern with 3 types (*.par, *.dat, *.bst) and one order the *.bst file is missing the funtion should also give me a row with 2 elements. The filename without extension is the criteria for the elements in a row.

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In a 2D array, all rows must have the same number of elements, a solution would be to use an array of clusters, each conttaining a 1D array for each row.

Can you attach a simple VI containing a typical path array as a diagram constant so I don't need to start from scratch? Thanks!

[Joachim082]

yes - when I use a 2D array I can decimate in every 1d loop-iteration the empty elements.

I've attached a simple vi with a an path array.

[altenbach · Accepted solution]

Try something like this. Modify as needed. 🙂

Message Edited by altenbach on 01-07-2009 01:21 PM