Export all logs into ascii files

[NielsLabview]

Hi,

is there a way to automatically export all logs created with SignalExpress (I use the 2009 edition) automatically to ascii files, taking the names of each log as a base for the file name?

I am aware of the export to LVM/Ascii possibility, but this requires to manually edit the file name for each file.

So what I am looking for would be a way to apply the Options->Logging->"Automatically export log to text file" _afterwards_. Is there a way?

Cheers,

Niels

[Pixar]

Hi Nils

I am not really sure what you are looking for ?

But when you need some special functions that are no available in SE now, use the step to run a LabVIEW VI.

With the LabVIEW VI you can easy do something like save all files together etc.

The other options you have you can find unter the properties of the logging

Regards

Pixar

[Phil_J1]

Hi Nils,

There is currently no utility or simple mechanism built into SignalExpress that will take an already created log, and then export it to ASCII.

I can think of a way to do it, as a "workaround" to say the least (assuming Time Waveform or Scalar logs).

1. Create a new SignalExpress project.

2. Import the logs you want to export to ASCII.

3. Go to Tools >> Options... and in the Logging section, set Automatically export log to text file = Yes.

4. Switch to Playback mode and select the first log.

5. Drop a Formula step and leave the default values (with Formula Y=x0)

6. Rename the output of the formula step as desired.

7. Right-click on the output of the formula step and select "Enable Recording".

8. Run the project.

From this point out, running the project will create a new (duplicate) log, and inside the new log folder will also be the exported ASCII file. By changing the active log, you can export each log.

Note 1: I did try using the Batch Process Log feature to export all logs at once, but SignalExpress returned an error after the first log...

Note 2: I'm not sure the names will be generated exactly as you would have liked.

I completely realize this is NOT ideal!

Phil

[NielsLabview]

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the support. As most people I certainly prefer a non-perfect solution over no solution.

It seems from my newbie perspective, that all the mechanism to solve this task (e.g. batch process etc.) are available. So it might be a worthwhile addition for an upcoming version 🙂

Again, thanks for the help.

Cheers,

Niels