<![CDATA[[SOLVED] Data Array / Mutable Outputs]]>Hi,

I want to use a data array to recall different x and y positions for a shapes actor. So I place the actor, tell him 2 outputs, type my filename and click 'read'. In this moment the status of the not yet connected outputs change from 'Float' to 'Text'. If I connect them to the x and y inputs of the shapes actor, they correctly mutate to 'Float' again and everything works fine. But if I hit 'read' again they mutate back to 'Text' and nothing works. I have to erase the lines and reconnect to get things back to work.

Is this expected behaviour? Can there be something wrong with my txt-file?

As a bonus a thing I once saw but couldn't replicate until now - inputs (I never touched) and outputs changed there name although their type remained:


It's no big deal, as I don't have to alter my txt-file, therefore no need to 'read' again, but it feels wired.

Reinhard

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/topic/8381/solved-data-array-mutable-outputsRSS for NodeFri, 12 Jun 2026 08:28:54 GMTSun, 09 Apr 2023 22:49:47 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to [SOLVED] Data Array / Mutable Outputs on Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:16:34 GMT]]>@reinhard said:

Damn - just changed all commas to points and it works.

 I'll file this as a potential bug.

Glad it's working for you now.

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/51315https://community.troikatronix.com/post/51315Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:16:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [SOLVED] Data Array / Mutable Outputs on Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:57:05 GMT]]>Damn - just changed all commas to points and it works.

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/51310https://community.troikatronix.com/post/51310Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:57:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [SOLVED] Data Array / Mutable Outputs on Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:52:34 GMT]]>@jfg

Thanks for the reply but I can't find anything odd in my txt-file. After checking out various settings I could find for plain text in LibreOffice (nothing helped) and returning to TextEdit and 'convert to plain text', I would like to ask if you would mind to check my file (2 values, 16 rows) on your system.

4x4.txt.zip

All my best

Reinhard

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/51309https://community.troikatronix.com/post/51309Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:52:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [SOLVED] Data Array / Mutable Outputs on Mon, 10 Apr 2023 08:00:37 GMT]]>@reinhard

I think it's because you have a text somewhere in the file. Only one letter is enough. With this file, I have the same behaviour that you describe. 

1.000000 15.000000 2.000000 20.000000 3.000000 50.000000 4.000000 40.000000 5.000000 70.000000 6.000000 0.000000 7.000000 0.000000 8.000000 0.000000 9.000000 0.000000 10.000000 100.000000  A 

Without the letter A, everything works as it should.

Best regards, 

Jean-François

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/51308https://community.troikatronix.com/post/51308Mon, 10 Apr 2023 08:00:37 GMT