Find Average(Mean) for 2D array values

There is an easy way to find the mean(average) for 2D array values without using any loop. The function name is A x B.vi which is located in the mathematics->Linear Algebra->A x B.vi.

See the picture to find the average for Row of 2D array values.To find the average for column of 2D array values just use Transpose 2D Array function on the 2D array input.

LabVIEW Tips- Format into String function

Format into string function has an option to change the order of the Inputs appear in the resulting string by giving “n$” specifier in the format string terminal. ‘ n‘ denotes order of the appearance in the resulting string .See the attached Picture.

Split string characters without using Loop

We can split the characters based on the length.Using this method we can split the string & convert it into array it will be useful on string which does not have delimiters.Search & Replace string function is used to split the string characters.We need to select the "Regular expression" option by right click on the Search & Replace string function.Check the picture for split the string by length 4.Just change the number "4" on search string terminal & give your length of characters to split.Replace String terminal displayed in '\' codes display.

Find used Row & Column size of excel file using LabVIEW

Using LabVIEW ActiveX tools we can find the used row & column size of the excel file. See the attached VI snippet (In LV 2009) for the ActiveX code.

LabVIEW 2009-Tips to create automatic controls & indicators for functions

In LabVIEW 2009, i came to know one interesting feature to create terminal controls & indicators for function. That is as follows,
For example,
1. Keep & select any one function in block diagram(eg: Add function)















2.Select that function.(Now it will be highlight)
3.Use key strokes Ctrl + Space.
4.Next use another key stroke Ctrl+ D (Use Ctrl+Shift+D to create constants).
5.Now you can see the magic .The terminal controls & indicators of that function should be created automatically.














This feature available only in LabVIEW 2009. I tried with some premitive functions & standard VI's its works fine.