Chapter 2 software overview, Introduction, Introduction -1 – National Instruments Image Acquisition Software User Manual

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NI-IMAQ User Manual

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Software Overview

This chapter describes the classes of NI-IMAQ functions and briefly
describes each function.

Introduction

NI-IMAQ functions are grouped according to the following classes:

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Generic functions

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High-level functions

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Snap functions

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Grab functions

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Ring and sequence functions

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Signal I/O functions

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Miscellaneous functions

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Low-level functions

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Acquisition functions

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Attribute functions

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Buffer management functions

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Interface functions

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Utility functions

The generic and high-level functions appear within each function class in
the logical order you might need to use them. The low-level functions
appear within each function class in alphabetical order.

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