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Mparadis at 20:20, 6 June 2017

2017-06-06T20:20:39Z

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	* <b>{{Code\|Phidgets LabVIEW library}}</b> contains the Phidget library for LabVIEW. You need to place the library into your LabVIEW functions palette. Instructions are explained in the [[#Write Your Own Code \| Write Your Own Code]] section.		* <b>{{Code\|Phidgets LabVIEW library}}</b> contains the Phidget library for LabVIEW. You need to place the library into your LabVIEW functions palette. Instructions are explained in the [[#Write Your Own Code \| Write Your Own Code]] section.

	If you do not want to use our installer, you can download the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/libraries/~~phidget21~~-x86.zip {{Code\|phidget21.dll}}] and manually install it where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].		If you do not want to use our installer, you can download the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget21/libraries/windows/Phidget-x86.zip {{Code\|phidget21.dll}}] and manually install it where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].

	We include instructions for LabVIEW 2011 on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]].		We include instructions for LabVIEW 2011 on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]].

Burley: /* Introduction */

2016-02-02T17:21:39Z

Introduction

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

	{{LanguageSupport\|LabVIEW\|the complete Phidget API, including events\|all Phidget devices.\| Windows. A ~~minimum version of LabVIEW 7.1.1 is required to use the Phidget LabVIEW 32 bit library. For the Phidget LabVIEW 64 bit library, a~~ minimum version of LabVIEW 2009 is required. OS X and Linux are unsupported as the Labview/Phidgets combination has not been tested on those systems.\|}}		{{LanguageSupport\|LabVIEW\|the complete Phidget API, including events\|all Phidget devices.\| Windows. A minimum version of LabVIEW 2009 is required. OS X and Linux are unsupported as the Labview/Phidgets combination has not been tested on those systems.\|}}

	Note that with LabVIEW you can install a 32-bit version on a 64-bit computer without any issues, but the 64-bit version cannot obviously be installed on a 32-bit computer. The reason this is relevant is that the respective versions cannot create executables that the other can run. I.E. 64-bit LabVIEW cannot generate a 32-bit executable. The upshot of this is that if you need your executable to be compatible with older machines (such as Windows XP machines) then you will need to use a 32-bit version of LabVIEW to create your program.		Note that with LabVIEW you can install a 32-bit version on a 64-bit computer without any issues, but the 64-bit version cannot obviously be installed on a 32-bit computer. The reason this is relevant is that the respective versions cannot create executables that the other can run. I.E. 64-bit LabVIEW cannot generate a 32-bit executable. The upshot of this is that if you need your executable to be compatible with older machines (such as Windows XP machines) then you will need to use a 32-bit version of LabVIEW to create your program.

Burley: /* Issue: Events can occasionally cause issues, especially when there are multiple of the same type of event */

2013-10-15T20:46:08Z

Issue: Events can occasionally cause issues, especially when there are multiple of the same type of event

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	===Issue: Events can occasionally cause issues, especially when there are multiple of the same type of event===		===Issue: Events can occasionally cause issues, especially when there are multiple of the same type of event===
	In other words, if you open 2 Interface Kits and have a sensor change event for each one your system can behave unpredictably. ~~To solve this issue you have~~ to ~~stop using events and simply poll the device~~. ~~Events work similarly~~ to ~~polling in LabVIEW anyway and should not cause substantial performance changes to your application.~~		In other words, if you open 2 Interface Kits and have a sensor change event for each one your system can behave unpredictably. This problem is a quirk in the way that LabVIEW handles passing pointers to C. There are a few solutions to this issue, either:

	~~Note that Phidgets do~~ not ~~always work cleanly~~ in ~~Labview~~. ~~Sometimes they do not appear~~, ~~sometimes they work veeerrryyy slowly~~. ~~No known fixes yet, hopefully soon~~.		*Stop using events and simply poll the device. Events work similarly to polling in LabVIEW anyway and should not cause substantial performance changes to your application.
			*Implement a simple fix to the events which are causing the problem. The pointer is identical in the case where two events of the same type are passed from a single function. This causes the events in C to output to the same event in LabVIEW. To get around this you would need to copy the offending subVI, then change the name of the cluster object in it from "Event" to something else (your choice), change the name of the .vi to something else and then use those two different subVIs in your program. You would need to repeat this for each subsequent event of the same type you wish to have.

			Either solution will work and while the first is a bit cleaner the second will work just as well.

	===Issue: I cannot attach to an object any more after running my program once===		===Issue: I cannot attach to an object any more after running my program once===
	What this means is you probably halted the VI instead of using the stop button. Halting operation will not release the Phidget device properly and will consequently make it unusable until LabVIEW has been exited and restarted. In order to prevent this from happening you should always use the stop button instead of simply halting operation. That way the close subVI gets called and the Phidget will be released.		What this means is you probably halted the VI instead of using the stop button. Halting operation will not release the Phidget device properly and will consequently make it unusable until LabVIEW has been exited and restarted. In order to prevent this from happening you should always use the stop button instead of simply halting operation. That way the close subVI gets called and the Phidget will be released.

Burley: /* Windows (2000/XP/Vista/7) */

2013-04-02T18:32:54Z

Windows (2000/XP/Vista/7)

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	==Windows (~~2000/~~XP/Vista/7)==		==Windows (XP/Vista/7/8)==

	===Description of Library Files===		===Description of Library Files===

Burley: /* Quick Downloads */

2013-04-02T15:33:24Z

Quick Downloads

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			Please note that the x64 examples are only compatible with LabVIEW 9 and newer.

	==Getting started with LabVIEW==		==Getting started with LabVIEW==

Patrick: /* Quick Downloads */

2012-12-18T23:08:09Z

Quick Downloads

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	{{APIQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/documentation/LabVIEW_Manual.pdf PDF}}		{{APIQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/documentation/LabVIEW_Manual.pdf PDF}}
	{{ExtraAPIQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/documentation/web/LabVIEWDoc/index.html\|HTML version of}}\|		{{ExtraAPIQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/documentation/web/LabVIEWDoc/index.html\|HTML version of}}\|
	{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/~~LabVIEWx866~~.zip\| (32 bit Windows - same file as LabVIEW library)}}		{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/LabVIEWx86.zip\| (32 bit Windows - same file as LabVIEW library)}}
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Burley: /* LabVIEW Error Codes */

2012-11-01T14:56:02Z

LabVIEW Error Codes

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	==LabVIEW Error Codes==		==LabVIEW Error Codes==
	LabVIEW uses a number of Phidget specific error codes which are not always well described when they pop up. If you are debugging your application and are running into one that you cannot figure out you can get more information from the [[General Phidget Programming#Error Codes\|Phidget Error Codes list]] ~~in the General Phidget Programming guide~~. The LabVIEW error codes are just the Phidget error codes + 7000.		LabVIEW uses a number of Phidget specific error codes which are not always well described when they pop up. If you are debugging your application and are running into one that you cannot figure out you can get more information from the [[General Phidget Programming#Error Codes\|Phidget Error Codes list]] under "Software Errors". The LabVIEW error codes are just the Phidget error codes + 7000.

	==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==		==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==

Burley: /* Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds */

2012-11-01T14:55:16Z

Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds

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	* And more....		* And more....
	Of course, most of these concepts are covered using block flow within LabVIEW, but knowing the general order of operations can help you structure your code.		Of course, most of these concepts are covered using block flow within LabVIEW, but knowing the general order of operations can help you structure your code.

			==LabVIEW Error Codes==
			LabVIEW uses a number of Phidget specific error codes which are not always well described when they pop up. If you are debugging your application and are running into one that you cannot figure out you can get more information from the [[General Phidget Programming#Error Codes\|Phidget Error Codes list]] in the General Phidget Programming guide. The LabVIEW error codes are just the Phidget error codes + 7000.

	==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==		==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==

Burley: /* Introduction */

2012-09-28T17:46:15Z

Introduction

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	{{LanguageSupport\|LabVIEW\|the complete Phidget API, including events\|all Phidget devices.\| Windows. A minimum version of LabVIEW 7.1.1 is required to use the Phidget LabVIEW 32 bit library. For the Phidget LabVIEW 64 bit library, a minimum version of LabVIEW 2009 is required. OS X and Linux are unsupported as the Labview/Phidgets combination has not been tested on those systems.\|}}		{{LanguageSupport\|LabVIEW\|the complete Phidget API, including events\|all Phidget devices.\| Windows. A minimum version of LabVIEW 7.1.1 is required to use the Phidget LabVIEW 32 bit library. For the Phidget LabVIEW 64 bit library, a minimum version of LabVIEW 2009 is required. OS X and Linux are unsupported as the Labview/Phidgets combination has not been tested on those systems.\|}}

			Note that with LabVIEW you can install a 32-bit version on a 64-bit computer without any issues, but the 64-bit version cannot obviously be installed on a 32-bit computer. The reason this is relevant is that the respective versions cannot create executables that the other can run. I.E. 64-bit LabVIEW cannot generate a 32-bit executable. The upshot of this is that if you need your executable to be compatible with older machines (such as Windows XP machines) then you will need to use a 32-bit version of LabVIEW to create your program.

	==Quick Downloads==		==Quick Downloads==

Burley: /* Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds */

2012-08-09T14:32:51Z

Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds

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	Note that Phidgets do not always work cleanly in Labview. Sometimes they do not appear, sometimes they work veeerrryyy slowly. No known fixes yet, hopefully soon.		Note that Phidgets do not always work cleanly in Labview. Sometimes they do not appear, sometimes they work veeerrryyy slowly. No known fixes yet, hopefully soon.

			===Issue: I cannot attach to an object any more after running my program once===
			What this means is you probably halted the VI instead of using the stop button. Halting operation will not release the Phidget device properly and will consequently make it unusable until LabVIEW has been exited and restarted. In order to prevent this from happening you should always use the stop button instead of simply halting operation. That way the close subVI gets called and the Phidget will be released.

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	{{ExtraAPIQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/documentation/web/LabVIEWDoc/index.html\|HTML version of}}\|		{{ExtraAPIQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/documentation/web/LabVIEWDoc/index.html\|HTML version of}}\|
	{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/downloads/~~examples~~/LabVIEWx86.zip\| (32 bit Windows - same file as LabVIEW library)}}		{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget21/libraries/any/LabVIEWx86.zip\| (32 bit Windows - same file as LabVIEW library)}}
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	* <b>{{Code\|Phidgets LabVIEW library}}</b> contains the Phidget library for LabVIEW. You need to place the library into your LabVIEW functions palette. Instructions are explained in the [[#Write Your Own Code \| Write Your Own Code]] section.		* <b>{{Code\|Phidgets LabVIEW library}}</b> contains the Phidget library for LabVIEW. You need to place the library into your LabVIEW functions palette. Instructions are explained in the [[#Write Your Own Code \| Write Your Own Code]] section.

	If you do not want to use our installer, you can download the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/libraries/~~phidget21~~-x86.zip {{Code\|phidget21.dll}}] and manually install it where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].		If you do not want to use our installer, you can download the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget21/libraries/windows/Phidget-x86.zip {{Code\|phidget21.dll}}] and manually install it where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].

	We include instructions for LabVIEW 2011 on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]].		We include instructions for LabVIEW 2011 on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]].

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