DAQmx object model and documentation

[geojak]

Hi,

I am just getting started with programming DAQmx with .NET (C# 2008).  I have looked at some of the examples and brawsed help files to develop better understanding of the DAQmx object model for .NET.  However, I can't find good documentation that shows various classes and their relationship to each other.  Years ago I had seen some charts for Measurement Studio object model.  Is there anything like that available for DAQmx for .NET?  Anything that makes a newbie's life easier will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance. 

Sam 

[Dan_K]

Hello Sam,

The best place to find the information you are looking for is within the help for DAQmx for .NET. The location of the help varies according to the version of Visual Studio you are using, and is specified in KnowledgeBase 3PBABR88: Locations for the NI-DAQmx .NET Help Files. 

Within the help, searching for DAQmx namespace will have a top result of the desired document. You can also navigate to it in the .NET 2.0 help by looking under NI Measurement Studio Help»NI Measurement Studio .NET Class Library»Reference»NationalInstruments.DAQmx.

Let me know if this is what you are looking for.

[nickb]

Hello Sam,

I just thought I would take this opportunity to add to what Dan has already said and mention the DAQ Assistant that ships with Measurement Studio. The DAQ Assistant allows you to quickly configure a DAQ task through a friendly GUI, and then automatically generates the necessary code for you. The code that is generated uses the DAQmx API in a way that can provide a good starting point for other DAQmx code that you need to write.  This can be a great time saver. 

Also, to address your question about a chart, we do have this document that shows all the DAQmx classes, as well as many of the other classes National Instruments provides that you may find useful as you develop your application.

Please let us know if you have any further questions,

NickB

National Instruments