Format specifiers for spreadsheet to string

I have used the format specifiers many times before with no problems but this one has stumped me. I scan a delimited spreadsheet string and convert it to string array. I then write to a string table. I would like the format to be X.XXE+N. I have tried several of the examples to no avail. One would think that %.2e should do the trick, I sure can't make her work. All previous posts regarding format specifiers make sense to me, but do not seem to apply to this. Does the "spreadsheet to string" act differently than other conversions? Thanks for any help!
I have included my prototyping trials. (LV7.1 on XP)
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Thanks Dennis, it is good to have a place to go for answers!
That is not really what I wanted to hear though, that I would have to change the way I'm doing it, not just change a specifier. That is going to take at least 1 more function to "wire-up". Sarcasm is so hard to pen!!
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Lists.pst is not valid." OK
Click OK and go through the above steps to get the same result. After going into Account Settings, Data Files, checking on the Settings... button, and receiving the error message, again mentioned above, and the prompt to Create/Open Outlook Data File,
thgen I can go back into Account Settings, Data Files, and double click on the SharePoint Lists and instead of an error, the Outlook Data File comes up, with Change Password... Compact Now, Comment, Name, Filename, Format (Outlook Data File) OK Cancel.
Can go back to the Calendar (Ctrl+2) and Other Calendars, and the SharePoint Calendar "Sub calendar" will appear and operate as normal! All was done was go into the Account settings and "check" on the "error."
Tried to delete the SharePoint Lists and close out and add it and then go back in, and it "worked" for a few days. I later turned on Logging and for over 24 hours it was on for the user. The user was not on forever.
In the Outlook Logging folder, from the users profile, I found many *.log files, firstrun, OPMLog, ETL files, one of which is 6MB, and some prof_001_outlook....txt files. I clickedo n the SharePoint Lists.pst.log file 1KB
It is listed here:
Store File Name: SharePoint Lists.pst
Date|Time|Action|Search Owner|NID|Change Action|Change Semantics|URL|Count Of DocIDs|Next NID Index to add to All Msg folder|Next NID Index to push to FTE|Folder Path|Folder Path ID|HRESULT|Result Status
2014/05/23|08:10:22:672|SGD_ScOpenNode(fCreate=FALSE)||||0x80040818|FAIL
2014/05/23|08:10:22:672|SGD_ScOpenNode(fCreate=TRUE)|||||OK
2014/05/23|08:10:22:673|Marking store for re-push: Newly created store|0|||||||||||OK
2014/05/23|08:10:22:673|SGO_ScMarkPushEverythingDone|0|||||||||||OK
firstrun.log
*** Starting First Run (05-23-2014 07:32:08) ***
...HrPreSplashFirstRun called.
...HrPreLogFirstRun called.
...HrPostLogFirstRun called.
...deleting WAB4/UseOutlook because we're using MAPI.
...writing UUID to HKCU.
...setting Primary Client to Outlook.
*** Ending First Run (05-23-2014 07:32:26) ***
OPMLog.log
2014.05.23 07:32:28 <<<< Logging Started (level is LTF_TRACE) >>>>
2014.05.23 07:32:28 HELPER::Initialize called
2014.05.23 07:32:28 Initializing: Finding a Transport
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI XP Call: XPProviderInit in EMSMDB.DLL, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI Status: (-- -- ---/--- -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI XP Call: TransportLogon, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 Initializing: Found a transport, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI XP Call: AddressTypes, hr = 0x00000000, cAddrs = 3, cUids = 1
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI XP Call: TransportNotify(BEGIN_IN|BEGIN_OUT), hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 HELPER::Initialize done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 HELPER::GetCapabilities called, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 HELPER::Initialize called
2014.05.23 07:32:28 Initializing: Finding a Transport
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI XP Call: XPProviderInit in EMSMDB.DLL, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI Status: (-- -- ---/--- -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI XP Call: TransportLogon, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 Initializing: Found a transport, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI XP Call: AddressTypes, hr = 0x00000000, cAddrs = 3, cUids = 1
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:32:28 MAPI XP Call: TransportNotify(BEGIN_IN|BEGIN_OUT), hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 HELPER::Initialize done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:28 HELPER::GetCapabilities called, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:45 HELPER::Uninitialize called
2014.05.23 07:32:45 MAPI Status: (-- -- ---/--- -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:32:45 MAPI XP Call: TransportNotify(END_IN|END_OUT), hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:45 MAPI XP Call: TransportLogoff in EMSMDB.DLL, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:45 MAPI XP Call: Shutdown, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:45 HELPER::Uninitialize called
2014.05.23 07:32:45 MAPI Status: (-- -- ---/--- -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:32:45 MAPI XP Call: TransportNotify(END_IN|END_OUT), hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:45 MAPI XP Call: TransportLogoff in EMSMDB.DLL, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:45 MAPI XP Call: Shutdown, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:32:45 Resource manager terminated
2014.05.23 07:34:06 <<<< Logging Started (level is LTF_TRACE) >>>>
2014.05.23 07:34:06 HELPER::Initialize called
2014.05.23 07:34:06 Initializing: Finding a Transport
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI XP Call: XPProviderInit in EMSMDB.DLL, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI Status: (-- -- ---/--- -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI XP Call: TransportLogon, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 Initializing: Found a transport, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI XP Call: AddressTypes, hr = 0x00000000, cAddrs = 3, cUids = 1
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI XP Call: TransportNotify(BEGIN_IN|BEGIN_OUT), hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 HELPER::Initialize done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 HELPER::GetCapabilities called, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 HELPER::Initialize called
2014.05.23 07:34:06 Initializing: Finding a Transport
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI XP Call: XPProviderInit in EMSMDB.DLL, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI Status: (-- -- ---/--- -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI XP Call: TransportLogon, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 Initializing: Found a transport, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI XP Call: AddressTypes, hr = 0x00000000, cAddrs = 3, cUids = 1
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:34:06 MAPI XP Call: TransportNotify(BEGIN_IN|BEGIN_OUT), hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 HELPER::Initialize done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:34:06 HELPER::GetCapabilities called, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:35:12 [email protected]: Synch operation started (flags = 00000001)
2014.05.23 07:35:12 [email protected]: UploadItems: 1 messages to send
2014.05.23 07:35:12 EXECUTING Put MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 07:35:13 Starting the Spooling Cycle
2014.05.23 07:35:13 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 07:35:13 MAPI XP Call: FlushQueues, hr = 0x00000000, ulFlushFlags = 0x0000001a
2014.05.23 07:35:13 Sending one message
2014.05.23 07:35:13 Progress: Sending message 'RE: Good Morning!' (size 14.76 KBytes)
2014.05.23 07:35:13 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl act)
2014.05.23 07:35:13 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 07:35:13 MAPI XP Call: SubmitMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:35:13 MAPI XP Call: EndMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:35:13 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 07:35:13 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:35:13 [email protected]: Synch operation completed
2014.05.23 07:35:13 Sending done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:35:13 Sending done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 07:35:13 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:35:13 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:37:53 [email protected]: Synch operation started (flags = 00000001)
2014.05.23 07:37:53 [email protected]: UploadItems: 1 messages to send
2014.05.23 07:37:53 EXECUTING Put MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 07:37:53 Starting the Spooling Cycle
2014.05.23 07:37:53 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 07:37:53 MAPI XP Call: FlushQueues, hr = 0x00000000, ulFlushFlags = 0x0000001a
2014.05.23 07:37:53 Sending one message
2014.05.23 07:37:53 Progress: Sending message 'RE: Good Morning!' (size 14.03 KBytes)
2014.05.23 07:37:53 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl act)
2014.05.23 07:37:53 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 07:37:53 MAPI XP Call: SubmitMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:37:53 MAPI XP Call: EndMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:37:53 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 07:37:53 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:37:53 [email protected]: Synch operation completed
2014.05.23 07:37:53 Sending done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:37:53 Sending done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 07:37:53 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:37:53 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:57:34 [email protected]: Synch operation started (flags = 00000001)
2014.05.23 07:57:34 [email protected]: UploadItems: 1 messages to send
2014.05.23 07:57:34 EXECUTING Put MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 07:57:34 Starting the Spooling Cycle
2014.05.23 07:57:34 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 07:57:34 MAPI XP Call: FlushQueues, hr = 0x00000000, ulFlushFlags = 0x0000001a
2014.05.23 07:57:34 Sending one message
2014.05.23 07:57:34 Progress: Sending message 'TP - Hold PE Call ' (size 6.00 KBytes)
2014.05.23 07:57:34 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl act)
2014.05.23 07:57:34 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 07:57:34 MAPI XP Call: SubmitMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:57:34 MAPI XP Call: EndMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:57:34 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 07:57:34 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:57:34 [email protected]: Synch operation completed
2014.05.23 07:57:34 Sending done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:57:34 Sending done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 07:57:34 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:57:34 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:58:58 [email protected]: Synch operation started (flags = 00000001)
2014.05.23 07:58:58 [email protected]: UploadItems: 1 messages to send
2014.05.23 07:58:58 EXECUTING Put MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 07:58:58 Starting the Spooling Cycle
2014.05.23 07:58:58 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 07:58:58 MAPI XP Call: FlushQueues, hr = 0x00000000, ulFlushFlags = 0x0000001a
2014.05.23 07:58:58 Sending one message
2014.05.23 07:58:58 Progress: Sending message 'TP - Hold PE Call' (size 6.00 KBytes)
2014.05.23 07:58:58 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl act)
2014.05.23 07:58:58 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 07:58:58 MAPI XP Call: SubmitMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:58:58 MAPI XP Call: EndMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:58:58 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 07:58:58 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:58:58 [email protected]: Synch operation completed
2014.05.23 07:58:58 Sending done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 07:58:58 Sending done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 07:58:58 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 07:58:58 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:12 [email protected]: Synch operation started (flags = 00000001)
2014.05.23 08:03:12 [email protected]: UploadItems: 1 messages to send
2014.05.23 08:03:12 EXECUTING Put MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:03:12 Starting the Spooling Cycle
2014.05.23 08:03:12 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 08:03:12 MAPI XP Call: FlushQueues, hr = 0x00000000, ulFlushFlags = 0x0000001a
2014.05.23 08:03:12 Sending one message
2014.05.23 08:03:12 Progress: Sending message 'Accepted: TP - Hold PE Call' (size 5.70 KBytes)
2014.05.23 08:03:12 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl act)
2014.05.23 08:03:12 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 08:03:12 MAPI XP Call: SubmitMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:12 MAPI XP Call: EndMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:12 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:03:12 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:12 [email protected]: Synch operation completed
2014.05.23 08:03:12 Sending done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:12 Sending done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 08:03:12 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:03:12 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:16 [email protected]: Synch operation started (flags = 00000001)
2014.05.23 08:03:16 [email protected]: UploadItems: 1 messages to send
2014.05.23 08:03:16 EXECUTING Put MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:03:17 Starting the Spooling Cycle
2014.05.23 08:03:17 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 08:03:17 MAPI XP Call: FlushQueues, hr = 0x00000000, ulFlushFlags = 0x0000001a
2014.05.23 08:03:17 Sending one message
2014.05.23 08:03:17 Progress: Sending message 'Accepted: TP - Hold PE Call ' (size 5.70 KBytes)
2014.05.23 08:03:17 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl act)
2014.05.23 08:03:17 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT fl ---)
2014.05.23 08:03:17 MAPI XP Call: SubmitMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:17 MAPI XP Call: EndMessage, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:17 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:03:17 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:17 [email protected]: Synch operation completed
2014.05.23 08:03:17 Sending done, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:03:17 Sending done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 08:03:17 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:03:17 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:04:08 [email protected]: Synch operation started (flags = 00000031)
2014.05.23 08:04:08 [email protected]: StartImport(flags = 00000000, max msg = ffffffff): full items
2014.05.23 08:04:08 [email protected]: UploadItems: 0 messages to send
2014.05.23 08:04:08 [email protected]: Synch operation started (flags = 00000031)
2014.05.23 08:04:08 [email protected]: StartImport(flags = 00000000, max msg = ffffffff): full items
2014.05.23 08:04:08 [email protected]: UploadItems: 0 messages to send
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Starting the Spooling Cycle
2014.05.23 08:04:08 MAPI Status: (IN fl ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:04:08 MAPI XP Call: FlushQueues, hr = 0x00000000, ulFlushFlags = 0x0000001c
2014.05.23 08:04:08 MAPI XP Call: Poll, hr = 0x00000000, cPollCount = 636
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Progress: Receiving message (message 1 out of 637, size unknown)
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Downloading one message
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Transport tightly coupled with store, download is NOOP
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Downloading done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 08:04:08 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:04:08 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:04:08 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Starting the Spooling Cycle
2014.05.23 08:04:08 MAPI Status: (IN fl ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:04:08 MAPI XP Call: FlushQueues, hr = 0x00000000, ulFlushFlags = 0x0000001c
2014.05.23 08:04:08 MAPI XP Call: Poll, hr = 0x00000000, cPollCount = 706
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Progress: Receiving message (message 1 out of 707, size unknown)
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Downloading one message
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Transport tightly coupled with store, download is NOOP
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Downloading done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 08:04:08 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:04:08 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:04:08 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:04:08 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:04:08 EXECUTING EndSession MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Starting the Simplified Transfer Cycle
2014.05.23 08:04:09 MAPI XP Call: Poll, hr = 0x00000000, iMsgsReceived = 0, cPollCount = 636
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Progress: Receiving message (message 1 out of 637, size unknown)
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Downloading one message
2014.05.23 08:04:09 MAPI Status: (IN -- act/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:04:09 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Downloading done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:04:09 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:04:09 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:04:09 [email protected]: Synch operation completed
2014.05.23 08:04:09 EXECUTING EndSession MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Starting the Simplified Transfer Cycle
2014.05.23 08:04:09 MAPI XP Call: Poll, hr = 0x00000000, iMsgsReceived = 0, cPollCount = 706
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Progress: Receiving message (message 1 out of 707, size unknown)
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Downloading one message
2014.05.23 08:04:09 MAPI Status: (IN -- act/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:04:09 MAPI Status: (IN -- ---/OUT -- ---)
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Downloading done, Error code = 0x8004010f
2014.05.23 08:04:09 Finishing the Spooling Cycle, Error code = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:04:09 FINISHED MAPI TASK
2014.05.23 08:04:09 [email protected]: ReportStatus: RSF_COMPLETED, hr = 0x00000000
2014.05.23 08:04:09 [email protected]: Synch operation completed
They are using a CRM client 2011 (Server is CRM 2011 - on premise) as well as having other connected email accounts - managed accounts, like Accounting or HR, etc.
What can I look for / provide for you all to assist? I am almost ready to open a ticket with Microsoft to resolve this as it has been happening for multiple users for multiple weeks.
When "I" go in, logged on as myself, I do NOT have this problem, however my account is not "old" in that I just logged onto the account domain\matthew.carter, where these users use their accounts day in and day out for weeks / months
/ (some years).
Thank you!

Did you post this in the SharePoint Section? Did you find a resolution for this?
We are experiencing the same issue and have yet to find anything to resolve this issue.
Regards, Daniel
I ended up scouring his old posts looking for the other thread, and he did open one in the SharePoint forum:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3dded85b-73ee-47dc-9609-6ee65f329983/outlook-the-path-specified-for-the-file-sharepoint-lists-pst-is-not-valid?forum=sharepointadminprevious#3dded85b-73ee-47dc-9609-6ee65f329983
Unfortunately, what was marked as an "answer" by the moderators isn't really an answer at all to the problem. We are experiencing pretty much an identical issue with a calendar people are adding to Outlook 2010 from SharePoint 2010 within a XenApp
server (using roaming profiles). However, we have not had the issue occur outside of XenApp yet.

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