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Are IVI-COM Drivers Supported in LabVIEW SignalExpress?

Primary Software: LabVIEW Signal Express>>Development System
Primary Software Version: 1.0
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: LabVIEW Development Systems>>LabVIEW Base Package

Problem:
I would like to use my IVI-COM driver in LabVIEW SignalExpress, but when I try to select the driver in SignalExpress 1.1.1 or below I get a File not Found error. In SignalExpress 1.2 and above my IVI-COM drivers are not listed. Why does this happen?

Solution:
IVI-COM drivers are not currently supported in LabVIEW SignalExpress. This is why you get the File not Found error in SignalExpress 1.1.1 or below. For the same reason, the IVI-COM drivers are filtered out as selectable options in SignalExpress 1.2 and above.

As an alternative, consider using ActiveX in a LabVIEW program to access your IVI-COM driver. You can open up an automation reference to your IVI-COM driver with ActiveX and use methods and properties to utilize the driver. Then, you can import this LabVIEW VI as a custom user step into LabVIEW SignalExpress (see related link).

Note: For instructions on how to use IVI-C drivers in SignalExpress, please see the KnowledgeBase linked below titled IVI Instrument Steps in SignalExpress.

Related Links:
Developer Zone: Creating SignalExpress Plug-Ins with LabVIEW
KnowledgeBase 3LBF09L2: IVI Instrument Steps in SignalExpress
On-Demand Training: IVI Fundamentals I - What Are IVI Drivers? (SSP required)
On-Demand Training: IVI Fundamentals II - Why Use IVI Drivers? (SSP required)

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Report Date: 03/19/2007
Last Updated: 05/01/2009
Document ID: 47IJ0AZC

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