Monitoring api calls with ni spy, Using the ni spy online help, Locating errors with ni spy – National Instruments NI-488.2 User Manual
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Chapter 6
NI Spy Utility
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Monitoring API Calls with NI Spy
To display NI-488.2 API calls as they are made, do the following:
1.
On the NI Spy toolbar, click the blue arrow button to start a capture.
2.
Start the NI-488.2 application you want to monitor. NI Spy records and
displays all NI-488.2 calls, as shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1. NI-488.2 Calls Recorded by NI Spy, Shown on Windows
Using the NI Spy Online Help
To view the built-in, context-sensitive online help for the NI Spy utility,
select Help»Help Topics in NI Spy. You can also view the online help
by clicking on the question mark button on the NI Spy toolbar, and then
clicking on the area of the screen about which you have a question.
Locating Errors with NI Spy
All NI-488.2 calls returned with an error are displayed in red within the
main NI Spy window.