Where to find programming references for CVI Realtime module?

[AcqirisUser]

Hi,

I am new to realtime programming so I need to find any references regarding the use of all RT related functions as much as possible. But LabWindows/CVI with the CVI Realtime module (version 8.01) doesn't seem to have any documentations at all. For examples, while browsing the realtime sample codes that came with the CVI rt module, I came upon one  ( int RTIsShuttingDown() ) that was used in several examples but just couldn't find any reference for it anywhere. Does anyone know where I can find the function reference guide and programmer guide for the CVI RT module? The target is a PXI-8196 with Pharlab-ETS RTOS installed. Will downloading documents for the ETS OS from Pharlab website help in programming at all? Thanks.

[LuisG]

Hello Acquiris,

You can find information about RTIsShuttingDown in the following topic in the CVI online help:

Programmer Reference>>Creating And Downloading DLLs to Real-Time Targets>>Creating and Downloading Real-Time DLLs from LabWindows/CVI>>Using RTmain

There is no standalone help for the real-time module. The help is all incorporated into the CVI help. So, for example, if you look in the help under the "Creating And Downloading DLLs to Real-Time Targets" book, you should be able to find some help.

Luis

[AcqirisUser]

Thanks for the help! Didn't know it was buried in that section. I just thought pressing F1 key with the cursor by the function name, the help file will popup like other CVI's functions.

[LuisG]

That particular function doesn't have a function panel (because it's really only useful when debugging...) and that is why did not work. I happen to think there should have been a function panel for it anyway, so this will be corrected in the next version.

Sorry about the mishap...

Luis