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Re: convert byte array [48,1221] to float [message #84935 is a reply to message #84932]

Tue, 18 June 2013 18:37

neb59
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On Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:57:32 PM UTC-4, David Fanning wrote:
> neb59@cornell.edu writes:
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>> I used readfits to read in data and it produced a 48 by 1221 byte array. I tried using
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>> "ieee_to_host, data, IDLTYPE=4"
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>> but I am having no luck converting it to a float array. Help would be appreciated !!
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> I'd try this:
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> array = Float(data)
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> Cheers,
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> David
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> David Fanning, Ph.D.
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> Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
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I tried that but it converts it to a 48 by 1221 float array and it is supposed to be a 12 by 1221 array. Any other ideas? Thank you !

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		convert byte array [48,1221] to float By: neb59 on Tue, 18 June 2013 13:50
		Re: convert byte array [48,1221] to float By: David Fanning on Tue, 18 June 2013 13:57
		Re: convert byte array [48,1221] to float By: neb59 on Tue, 18 June 2013 18:37
		Re: convert byte array [48,1221] to float By: David Fanning on Tue, 18 June 2013 19:33

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