Parse Alphanumeric String

[JSOTO211]

Hello!

I have been attempting the following three steps:
1.- Capture a Alphanumeric string from a I/O port.
2.- Pull the first 15 values of that string and discard the rest.
3.- Save that value to be used further down the code multiple times.

DIM Ref$[15]
ENTER @Meter;Ref$
WAIT 1
Ofst=Ref$[0;15]
PRINT ” METER READS : “;Ofst;” at 1 Vdc Range”
PRINT

I have attempted different variations of this section of the code and the best that I have been able to get is…
METER READS: +0 Vdc at 1 Vdc Range

Now the typical Alphanumeric string pulled from the I/O port is in the next form….
+1.84280000E-05 VDC,2004,11,21,14,54,33.104,1008,0
I seem to be unable to find the correct set of statements and commands to achieve my purpose.
Can anyone help me out?

Please bear with these questions, I am learning HTBasic as I go and how to code at the same time.
Thank you.

• This topic was modified 5 months, 1 week ago by JSOTO211. Reason: Changed the DIM statement

[precaud]

Assuming you want the value in a REAL (I’ll call it Rval):
1. Dimension Ref$ large enough to capture the entire output string
2. Capture it
3. Then ENTER Ref$;Rval
That should do it.

[JSOTO211]

Yes, I meant to state DIM as…
DIM Ref$[55]… and not DIM Ref$[15]…The first one would capture the entire string.

I will attempt your suggestion however I am wondering if it will capture all the real Numbers on that string and not just the first 15 characters.

Thank you for your help.

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