Getting Encoder Values in the Dashboard

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Originally Posted by jhersh

I've sent arbitrary data to the dashboard. Only the type matters, not the source. Encoders will return either an INT32 or a double depending on if you call Get() or GetDistance(). You can send either one by using the correct data type when you pack the dashboard data.

Thank you, that should help a little bit, but how do you pack the data you receive from a function for the dashboard? Do I have to call another class (like DashboardDataFormat) or is it just another function?

For Example

double dblEncoder1Value;
dblEncoder1Value = encoder1.Get();
then would I do something like:
PackAndSend(dblEncoder1Value);

Forgive me if the questions I have asked sound obvious, I just really can't figure this out.