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Re: Convert a byte array to a structure? [message #28875]

Thu, 17 January 2002 16:10

Craig Markwardt
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mikef@grsgds6.lpl.arizona.edu (Mike Fitzgibbon) writes:

> Does IDL have a simple and/or elegant way to convert a byte array
> into a structure?
>
> I could write a brute force approach like:
... brute force approach which converts each data type by hand ..

I think you are stuck with the brute force approach. If you have an
array of structures, then you may save some time by slicing out all of
the field "A" tags first, then "B" and so on.

I believe that if you want to go "native" there are C functions to
import C structures into IDL.

Good luck!
Craig

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