National Instruments Window - Manual

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Contents
Introduction to LabWindows/CVI ...................................................................................4
LabWindows/CVI Installation for Windows ...................................................................4
Minimum System Requirements for Windows 95/NT......................................4
Minimum System Requirements for Windows 3.1 ...........................................4
Installing LabWindows/CVI on a Computer.....................................................5
Installing the Run-Time Engine on a Computer................................................5
Installing the VISA Library...............................................................................6
Installing the IVI Engine ...................................................................................6
What’s New and Different in LabWindows/CVI 5.0 ......................................................6
New Features ..................................................................................................... 6
Changes to System Requirements .....................................................................7
Toolslib Instrument Drivers ..............................................................................7
Multithreading Limitations on Toolslib Instruments ..........................7
New Sample Programs ......................................................................................7
Changes to the LabWindows/CVI Development Environment.......................................9
Debugging DLLs in Windows 95/NT ...............................................................9
DLL Debugging Menu Item (Windows 95/NT Only) ......................................9
Select External Process......................................................................................10
Automatic Generation of Object Files...............................................................10
Create Dynamic Link Library Dialog Box ........................................................11
Breakpoints/Tags in Non-Project Files Are Saved in Project ...........................11
New Control in Watch Expression Dialog Box ................................................11
Activate Panels When Resuming: Clarification ................................................11
New Print Dialog Box .......................................................................................12
New Options for Source File Printing ...............................................................12
Edit Menu .......................................................................................................... 12
Code Menu ........................................................................................................12
New Tools Menu ...............................................................................................12
Create ActiveX Automation Controller (Windows 95/NT only)........13
Update ActiveX Automation Controller (Windows 95/NT only) ......13
Create IVI (Intelligent Virtual Instruments) Instrument Driver..........13