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LabVIEW Graphical Programming Cookbook

By : Yik Yang
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LabVIEW Graphical Programming Cookbook

By: Yik Yang

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<p>LabVIEW is a graphical programming development environment for problem solving, accelerated productivity, and continual innovation. It integrates all the tools that engineers and scientists need to build a wide range of applications in a short amount of time. It offers unprecedented integration with existing legacy software, IP, and hardware, while capitalizing on the latest computing technologies.</p> <p>LabVIEW Graphical Programming Cookbook is a concise and fast paced guide to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of the different features and programming practices in LabVIEW. All the concepts in the book are described with the help of examples. This book also shows you how to pass data using STM, in addition to helping you understand different ways to handle errors.</p> <p>You will start by learning about LabVIEW settings, and then, the different features of LabVIEW using the front panel and block diagram. For the front panel, a variety of tips on creating a user interface are provided. For the block diagram, different architectures such as master slave architecture and state machine architecture are demonstrated, along with how data is passed among different sections of the code. Finally, the book shows you different ways to work with external code in DLL format and external applications.</p>

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LabVIEW Graphical Programming Cookbook
Yik Yang
Jan, 2014 | 252 pages
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Table of Contents (17 chapters)
LabVIEW Graphical Programming Cookbook
LabVIEW Graphical Programming Cookbook
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
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Preface
Preface
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1
Understanding the LabVIEW Environment
Understanding the LabVIEW Environment
Introduction
Configuring essentials
Configuring quick drop
Using debug tools
Creating custom probe
Compiling EXE
Debugging EXE
Compiling a standalone application
2
Customizing the User Interface
Customizing the User Interface
Introduction
Customizing controls
Adding a menu for runtime
Creating a dialog
Sizing the dialog automatically
Using 2D picture control
Updating controls with an action engine
Creating a simple animation
Creating subpanels
3
Working with Common Architectures
Working with Common Architectures
Introduction
Working with a case structure
Working with an event structure
Working with loops
Using the state machine architecture
Using the master slave architecture
Using the producer consumer architecture
Creating a SubVI
Creating an action engine
Calling a VI by reference
Calling a VI dynamically
Creating a reentrant VI
4
Managing Data
Managing Data
Introduction
Using error terminals
Using the flat sequence structure
Using the feedback node
Reusing memory
Manipulating an array
Using rendezvous
Using semaphore
5
Passing Data
Passing Data
Introduction
Using a type-def cluster
Using an event structure to pass data
Using a queue to pass data
Using a notifier to pass data
Using a shared variable to pass data
Using Simple TCP/IP Messaging to pass data
6
Error Handling
Error Handling
Introduction
Passing an error
Handling an error with an error file
Handling an error with a centralized VI
Creating an error queue
7
Working with Files
Working with Files
Introduction
Working with INI files
Working with XML files
Working with ASCII files
Working with binary files
Working with TDMS files
Using Telnet and FTP with files
Working with a database
8
Understanding Data Acquisition
Understanding Data Acquisition
Introduction
Using MAX
Working with VISA
Using VISA servers
Controlling an oscilloscope
Using a simple DAQ device
Using a CompactDAQ
9
Simplifying Code
Simplifying Code
Introduction
Using polymorphic VI
Simplifying logic selection
Using an array for computation
Formatting into string
Speedy array search
Using relative paths in EXE
10
Working with External Code and Applications
Working with External Code and Applications
Introduction
Compiling a DLL
Using a .NET DLL
Debugging a .NET DLL
Using a C-based DLL
Using ActiveX
Building a web service
Using SMTP to send e-mail
Index
Index

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