Vector Searching

[Raymno]

I need to search a vector of integers for a non-zero number. Perform an action based on location in the vector using the value and then search the next non-zero value. Is there a simple way to search the vector for the non-zero number?

[linxchas]

here is an example to find address of 1sr non-zero integer in the vector MI100 [100]

Setting MB 0 will return result into MI97

[Alexander]

There is no quick way to search for a non-zero number using the vector tools. It is possible to search for a value within a vector which will return the location, but what you are searching for needs to be defined.

You could use the comparison function block, not equal, and when the value is a non-zero value it could perform a desired action based upon that value. This would need to be defined for each operand within the vector and would best be suited for a small vector size.

If you are working with a large vector you could use Vector Compare using Offset, which you can compare to a constant vector of length 1 which has a value of zero. Each time you compare, increment the offset. If not 0, store the value and use it to perform an action.