That mean i need to create a table? sorry i am new in C# programming

Hi all, I need help in converting a delimited text file as follow into a database file so that i could use sql commend to select and view the column that i wants to view. but i am stuck in converting the file pls help, i am using 2005 C# for my programming. My delimited text file: Time Locked CBER Quality VBER Strength SNR Uncorrectable 03:08:45.655 T 1.0E-003 64 1.6E-003 -17 18 1143 .655 col start @ 1st tab Locked col start @ 2nd tab CBER col start @ 3th tab Quality col start @ 5th tab VBER col start @ 7th tab Strength col start @ 9th tab SNR col start @ 11th tab Uncorrectable col start @ 12th tab the tab mean the delimited spacing of each column within a row. Pls direct me if i m wrong, what i need is to convert this file into a database file for better storing and selection to view the col of info i want thanks. :confused: :((

Sad to say no progress at all. I think i would have to get the data from the usb port but i have problem programming even after looking at the code from some example to be correct i don't even know how to start with it. I think i will be dead drop. Anyway thank,would be nice if you have any recommendation for me.

Thank i understand what you mean. Regard yefeng_law

hi Harvey Saayman i repost my question after listening to your advice on reading the following forum (How to use the code project forums[^]), thus i repost my question with the title other could understand more, i am sorry i didnt know this action consider rude. I am just hoping I could be able to get help. yefeng_law

hi Colin Angus Mackay thank for your reply I am not very sure and clear on what you are trying to tell me as I am very new to programming sorry about it.

hi, this is exactly my first program, i will be using C#. The device i am using is a usb connected PC digital TV receiver this receiver software actually have a function which measure the signal strength, BER and these data are save into an log file (thus it real time measurement data) once i start the device (start watch TV). I am suppose to use C# to get the real time measurement and convert it into graphic (line chart). I have try to get the data for the log file and display it in the textbox using the following code using System; using System.IO; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.ComponentModel; using System.Data; using System.Drawing; using System.Text; using System.Windows.Forms; namespace Testing_1 { public partial class Form1 : Form { public Form1() { InitializeComponent(); } private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { StreamReader objstream = new StreamReader("c:\\measurement.log"); textBox1.Text = objstream.ReadToEnd(); } but this is the error i got : IOExpection was unhandled the file been use by another program. I also try another method which is directly from the usb port which the device is connected to but i am unable to start working on it coding. i had been looking into example of usb_hib and ICSHARPUSBlib but i was unable to get anything out. Thus please help me, if i am in the right direction (get the data from usb directly?) or do you have any better item on how i should get this done, any code to refer to. thank so much

hi, I had try the code you have given to me but I get the following error IOException was unhandled Is there an solution for my problem? Thanks

hi, this is exactly my first program, i will be using C#. The device i am using is a usb connected PC digital TV receiver this receiver software actually have a function which measure the signal strength, BER and these data are save into an log file (thus it real time measurement data) once i start the device (start watch TV). I am suppose to use C# to get the real time measurement and convert it into graphic (line chart). I have try to get the data for the log file and display it in the textbox using the following code using System; using System.IO; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.ComponentModel; using System.Data; using System.Drawing; using System.Text; using System.Windows.Forms; namespace Testing_1 { public partial class Form1 : Form { public Form1() { InitializeComponent(); } private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { StreamReader objstream = new StreamReader("c:\\measurement.log"); textBox1.Text = objstream.ReadToEnd(); } but this is the error i got : the file been use by another program. I also try another method which is directly from the usb port which the device is connected to but i am unable to start working on it coding. i had been looking into example of usb_hib and ICSHARPUSBlib but i was unable to get anything out. Thus please help me, if i am in the right direction (get the data from usb directly?) or do you have any better item on how i should get this done, any code to refer to. thank so much

hi, this is exactly my first program, i will be using C#. The device i am using is a usb connected PC digital TV receiver this receiver software actually have a function which measure the signal strength, BER and these data are save into an log file (thus it real time measurement data) once i start the device (start watch TV). I am suppose to use C# to get the real time measurement and convert it into graphic (line chart). I have try to get the data for the log file and display it in the textbox using the following code using System; using System.IO; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.ComponentModel; using System.Data; using System.Drawing; using System.Text; using System.Windows.Forms; namespace Testing_1 { public partial class Form1 : Form { public Form1() { InitializeComponent(); } private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { StreamReader objstream = new StreamReader("c:\\measurement.log"); textBox1.Text = objstream.ReadToEnd(); } but this is the error i got : the file been use by another program. I also try another method which is directly from the usb port which the device is connected to but i am unable to start working on it coding. i had been looking into example of usb_hib and ICSHARPUSBlib but i was unable to get anything out. Thus please help me, if i am in the right direction (get the data from usb directly?) or do you have any better item on how i should get this done, any code to refer to. thank so much

hi all, I m a student, currently having problem on how i can start programming. my project require the use of an measurement device and it measurement are taken from the usb port and save in notepad .txt format, i am suppose to come out with an real time graphical display of the measurement, but i have no idea how i could start on it as i am new in programming. any help or suggest would be greater appreciated. Thanks

hi all, I m a student, currently having problem on how i can start programming. my project require the use of an measurement device and it measurement are taken from the usb port and save in notepad .txt format, i am suppose to come out with an real time graphical display of the measurement, but i have no idea how i could start on it as i am new in programming. any help or suggest would be greater appreciated. Thanks