Point of View Software Frequently Asked Questions
Question
How to convert the history trend to ASCII file?
Answer
- To convert a History trend file to ASCII format:
- Copy the file "
BINHST2TXT.EXE" to the path " HST".
- Execute the
HSTHST2TXT.EXE .HST program to convert the .HST
history file to ASCII format (for example:
C:MyAppHSTHST2TXT.EXE 01010425.HST).
- Execute the
- Note: After executing this command, two ASCII files will be generated:
.HDR = List of tags from the History file;
.TXT = Contents of the History file (value of the tags, date, time, etc).
Tips: The WinExec() function can be used to execute the HST2TXT.EXE program from your application [for
example:
WinExec(InfoAppDir()+"HSTHST2TXT.EXE "+TagFileName)].
FAQ Subcategory: None
This item was last updated on 2014-02-07
Document ID: 1476
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