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Glossary
Toolbar
The rectangular bar at the top of the VEE window which provides buttons for quick access to frequently used commands. The buttons run commands from menus such as
File, Edit, View, Device, and Debug.
Transaction
The specifications for input and output (I/O) used by certain objects in VEE. Examples include the To
File, From File, Sequencer, and Direct I/O objects.
Transactions appear as phrases listed in the open view of these objects.
UserObject
An object that can encapsulate a group of objects to perform a particular purpose within a program. A
UserObject allows you to use top- down design techniques when building a program, and to build user- defined objects that can be saved in a library and reused.
Views
VEE presents a program in one of two views: panel view which provides a user interface for a VEE program, or detail view which provides a window for developing a VEE program.
Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Operating systems, developed by Microsoft Corporation, in which VEE runs.
Work Area
An region within the Main window (also the
UserObject and UserFunction windows) in which you place VEE objects and connect them together to create a
VEE program.
Work Space
A region in the VEE window that contains the programming or editing windows such as Main,
UserObject, and UserFunction. These windows contain work areas in which you place VEE objects and connect them together.
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Symbols
*.dll file extension, 457
*.h file extension, 454
*.vxe files, 417, 426
.NET and IVI Drivers, 311
.NET Programming Tips, 301
_cdec1, 453
_stdcall, 453
Numerics
24 hour time stamp format, 216
A
Access Array => Get Values, 208
accessing logged data, 374, 375
ActiveX
data type Variant, 176
add
objects, 29
terminal, 48
to panel, 420
address, interface, 135
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closing program, 61
compiler, 460
data flow in program, 68
debugging, 100
exiting, 59
Go To, 107
graphical vs. text programs, 4
input pin connections, 78
object pins and terminals, 46
objects, 29
overview, 3
Profiler, 468
running programs, 54
save I/O configuration, 61
saving colors and fonts, 60
saving programs, 59
Show Data Flow, 69
Show Execution Flow, 69
starting VEE, 62
stopping, 61
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storing test results, 206
alarm, creating operator interface, 427
Alphanumeric
displays, 195
Alphanumerics displays
using for debugging, 104
array
Arraystats UserFunction, 339
collector, 208
Collector object, 207
extracting elements with expressions, 209
extracting values from test results, 208
I/O Transaction box, 153
optimizing programs, 444
Scalar menu, 153 setting dimensions, 153
storing test results, 206
B
backward compatibility, 460
bar, scroll, 43
barchart, 359
Beep
displays, 195
Beep object, 427
bitmaps, 404
branching tests, 370
breakpoints, 105
building a Record, 223
built-in operators, 178
button
iconize, 32
mouse, 22
buttons
Home button, 79
on toolbar, displaying text description, 24
Run button, 62
byte ordering, 136
C
C program example, 4
Call
Device, Call, Select Function, 335
Call object, when parentheses are required, 345
Call Stack, 108
563
call UserFunction, 332
call UserFunction from expression, 339
Calling a Shared/Static Method, 301
Calling an Instance Method, 300
case sensitivity
VEE vs. MATLAB, 191
caution boxes in VEE programs
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error messages in VEE, 100
changing
object views, 32
preferences, 44
properties, 47
settings, 44
size of an object, 37
Clean Up Lines, 54
clearing the work area, 44
click, 22
cloning an object, 35
cloning vs. copy, 36
closing VEE, 61
collector, 208
Collector object, 207
colors
changing in waveform display, 200
saving with program, 60
compatibility mode, 460
compiled functions, 450
create, link, call, 332
compiler, 460
Complex data type, 175
Complex plane
displays, 195
configuration
Save I/O config with program, 61
configure
tests, 366
VXIplug&play driver, 163
configuring instruments, 133
Confirm (OK) object, 417
connecting objects, 52
connections between objects, show, 6
Constructor, 287
control pins, 111
controlling instruments, 129
Live Mode, 136
Converting .NET array data types to VEE data types, 296
Converting .NET scalar data types to VEE data types, 293
Converting VEE array data types to .NET data types, 299
Converting VEE data types to .NET scalar data types, 295
Coord data type, 175
copy vs.cloning, 36 copying an object, 36
copying multiple objects, 40
creating a UserFunction, 334
creating a UserObject, 76 to 83
customize
test data displays, 197
cutting an object, 36
D
data
accessing logged data, 375
Build Data, Record object, 337
Constant, Record, 338
creating data lines, 42
data types, 174
DataSets and data types, 232
delete data lines, 42
displaying test data, 195
flow, 71
From File object, add to program, 89
getting a Record field, 225
input, adding, 145
logging test data, 370
mathematically processing, 92
output, adding, 145
passing in Sequencer, 377
pins and objects, 46
propagation and flow, 66
reading from an instrument, 151
Records, 223
retrieving with From file object, 218
shape, definition, 174
Show Data Flow, 69
storing mixed data types, 222
To File object in program, 85
type, definition, 174
types supported with MATLAB, 192
using data shapes in program, 93
using data types in program, 92
data input pin, 46 data output pin, 46
Dataset
search and sort operations, 237
DataSets to store and retrieve records, 232 to 236
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date & time, time stamp format, 216
debugging
adding Alphanumeric displays, 104
breakpoints, 105
examine data on line, 102
examining terminals, 104
line probe, 102
programs in VEE, 100
Show Data Flow, 100
Show Execution Flow, 102
step functions, 113
default
changing preferences, 44
delete
"undoing" a delete, 37
data lines between objects, 42
object, 36
Delta markers, 199
description dialog boxes, 119
deselect objects, 39
detail view
button on icon bar, 401
cannot access if panel view secured, 417
definition, 6
displaying, 91
when it can’t be edited, 426
Device
Call, Function, 335
Import Library, 344
Device => Import Library, 453
dialog box, 22
create for user input, 83
dimensions of array, 153
Direct I/O, 147 to 156
configured to read instrument, 154
object, 148
transaction, 150
display
a record with Record Constant, 338
Detail view, 91
noise generator, 197
Panel view, 91
program connections (detail view), 6
waveform, 197
Display menu
Indicator, 403
displaying test data, 195
Distributing the VEE Runtime, 314
DLLs
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(Dynamic Link Libraries), 453
calling from expression field, 455
PC plug-in boards, 131
document
description dialog boxes, 119 program using Save Documentation, 119
double-click, 22
download instrument state, 155 download string, 155
drag, 22
dragging an object, 34
drivers
panel, 129
VXIplug&play, 129
duplicating an object, 35
Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs), 453
Dynamic Link Library
calling from expression field, 455
E
edit
Clean Up Lines, 54
Edit menu, 41 objects, 41
UserFunction, 332
Edit menu
Find, 356
elements
extracting array, 209
enable
Sequencer transaction field, 369
end task (quitting VEE), 61
Enum data type, 175
Enumeration, 287
EOF, avoiding errors in From DataSet, 236
error
input pins not connected, 78
errors
adding error output pins, 111
debugging programs, 100
Go To, 107
View => Last Error, 107
view Call Stack, 108
evaluating expressions in Formula object, 183
EXECUTE I/O transaction, 212
execution
data flow in VEE program, 68
565
displaying pop-up panels, 417
Execute Program object, 458
modes, 460
order in program, 112
Show Data flow, 69
Show Execution Flow, 69
execution modes
optimizing programs, 445
exiting VEE, 61
expression field
calling DLLs, 455
expressions
calling UserFunctions, 339
Formula object, 185
send expression list to instrument, 150
F
field
getting a field from a Record, 225
file
sending real array to, 217
sending time stamp to, 215
To/From file objects, 210
File menu
Default Preferences, 403
Merge, 358
merge
Library
, 344
Save As..., 59
Save Documentation..., 119
files
program, 59
fill bars, 403
Find feature, 356
flow
Show Data Flow, 69
Show Execution Flow, 69
Flow => Confirm (OK), 417
flow, data, 71
fonts
saving with program, 60
format
I/O transaction, 212
Formula object, 94 to 96, 182
creating expressions, 182
evaluate expression, 183 evaluate simple expression, 183
566
multiple expressions, 185
using predefined functions, 94
Formula objects
line breaks, 185
frequency
displays, 196
From File
adding object to program, 89
From File Object, 221
Function
compiled function, 332, 450
menu, 143
remote functions, 333
same names, 354
Select Function in Device Call, 335
Sequencer transaction field, 370
Function & Object Browser, 178
function keys, using in programs, 413
G
gateway, 135
Get field object, 225
Get Variable object, 116
global variables
optimizing programs, 448
passing data in Sequencer, 380
setting and getting, 116
setting before using, 118
Go To, 107
GPIB, 135
GPIO, 135
H
Help
finding menu location for object, 98
Object Menu, 33
online, 22, 26
online Tutorials, 97
system, 28
HH time stamp format, 216
hierarchy of program, 108
highlight (select) objects, 39
Home button to position objects, 79
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I
I/O
To File object, 211 transaction dialog box, 211
transaction format (syntax), 212
understanding I/O transactions, 210
I/O configuration, save, 61
I/O libraries, 129
I/O Transaction box
format, 212
select array dimension, 153
I/O transaction timeout, 136
icons
changing, 404
displaying text description, 24
icon view of object, 32 iconic view, 32
improving execution time, 445
minimize button on object, 32
Run button on tool bar, 62
If Pass
Sequencer transaction field, 370
import
UserFunctions, 344
Indicator
displays, 195
input pins
data, 46
errors about, 78
output, 46 sequence, 46
insert
UserObject in program, 76
Installing a New Assembly, 313
Instrument Manager, 133
instruments
adding physical instrument, 140
configuring, 133
controlling locally or remotely, 135
reading data from, 151
selecting for use in program, 139
sending expression list to, 150
sending text commands, 148
Int16 data type, 174
Int32 data type, 175
interface
GPIB, 135
GPIO, 135
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Serial, 135
VXI, 135
L
lab program
using Records, 223
lab programs
add a noise generator, 66
add an amplitude input, 69
alarm, 427
creating a dialog box, 83
creating a panel view, 90
creating an array of test results, 207
display waveform, 52
generate a random number, 115
mathematically processing data, 92
Real64 slider, 69
search and sort with DataSets, 237
setting and getting global variable, 116
standard deviation, 180
using DataSets, 232
view data flow and propagation, 66
Label
displays, 195
learn string, 155
libraries
Delete Library object, 351
DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries), 453
Import Library object, 351
Merge Library command, 344 merging UserFunctions, 344
UserFunction, 333
UserFunctions, 344, 351
line breaks in Formula objects, 185
line probe, 102
lines
creating data lines between objects, 42 deleting lines between objects, 42
Edit => Clean Up Lines, 54
live mode, 136
local functions, naming, 354
logging
accessing data, 375
To/From DataSet objects, 394
To/From File objects, 393
Logging Alphanumeric
displays, 195
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logging enabled
Sequencer transaction field, 370
M
Main window
description, 23
displaying in VEE, 64
managing the work space, 62
math
Device => Function & Object Browser, 178
performing math on arrays, 444
mathematically processing data, 92
MATLAB, 188 to 192
case sensitivity, 191
data types supported, 192
feature, 177
graph, 190
in Function & Object Browser, 179
including Script object in VEE program, 191
object in VEE program, 189
overview, 14
Signal Processing Toolbox, 14
support information, 17
uses of MATLAB Script object, 188
menu
bar, 23
object menu, 32
pop-up, 33
selecting, 22
menus
Device => Import Library, 453
Display => Indicator, 403
Display => Sequencer, 366
File => Default Preferences (color and font
selection), 403
File => Merge, 358
File => Merge Library, 344
File => Save As..., 59
File =>Save Documentation, 119
finding locations in online Help, 98
Flow => Confirm (OK), 417
Function & Object Browser, 178
I/O => Instrument Manager..., 133
object menu, 33
Properties => Icon, 404
Properties, Title, 38
merge
568
File, 358
naming functions, 354
UserFunctions, 344
VEE programs, 358
Merge Library, 344
meters, 403
Microsoft Windows, 22
minimize object, 32
mixed data types, storing, 222
modes
compatibility, 460 execution, 460
mouse button, 22
move
an object, 34
data between objects, 46
entire work area, 43
objects in Panel view, 420
N
naming
changing the name of an object, 38
merged functions and local functions, 354
nesting function calls, 447
NET Data Type Modifers, 300
Noise Generator
adding object, 66
displaying a waveform, 197
Note Pad
displays, 195
numbers
Real64 slider, 69
O
object data type, 176
object menu
selecting, 33
selecting when title bar is hidden, 419
objects
"undo" or paste a deleted object, 37
adding, 29
adding to panel, 420
aligning in Panel view, 411
Beep, 427
Call object, 345
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changing name, 38
changing parameters, 55, 58
changing title, 38
changing views, 32
cloning, 35
Confirm (OK), 417
connecting, 52
copy, 36
creating data lines, 42
creating UserFunction, 334
cutting, 36
Data, Build Data, Record, 337
Data, Constant, Record, 338
Delete Library, 351
deleting, 36
deleting data lines, 42
deselecting, 39
Device => Function & Object Browser, 94
Device, Import Library, 344
display Help about, 98
dragging, 34
duplicating, 35
editing, 41
Execute Program, 458
execution order in program, 112
finding menu location for in online Help, 98
Formula, 182
Get Field, 225
Get variable, 116
Help menu, 33
iconizing for performance, 445
icons, 32
Import Library, 351
input and output pins, 46
location information, 35
MATLAB, 190
menu, 32 minimizing, 32
move all, 43
moving, 34
moving in panel view, 420
multiple objects, copying, 40
naming, changing name, 38
Object data type, 176
open view of object, 32
order of operation of pins, 110
pasting, 36
pins and terminals, 46
positioning in window, 79
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radio buttons, 421
reducing number of objects in programs, 446
resizing, 37
retrieving data using From File object, 221
select object menu, 33
selecting, 39
Sequencer, 365
Set Variable, 116
Show Title Bar turned off, 419
sizing, 37
terminals, 48
To File, 218
To/From DataSet objects, 394
To/From File objects, 393
UnBuild Record, 230
UserFunction, 332
online
Tutorials, 97
online help, 22, 26
open
VEE, 62
view of object, 32
Operator interface
create Panel view, 90 operator interface, creating, 90
Operator interfaces
color alarms, 403
controls (toggles), 410
displaying pop-up panels, 417
fill bars, 403
for a search operation, 238
importing bitmaps, 404
meters, 403
panel view of program, 400
radio buttons, 421
selecting colors and fonts, 403
slider, Real64, 69
softkeys and function keys, 413
tanks, 403 thermometers, 403
operators
built-in, 178
optimizing programs, 444
P
Panel driver, 129, 140, 142 to 146
Panel view
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adding object to, 400
adding objects, 420
aligning objects, 411
Beep object, 427
button on icon bar, 401
create operator interface, 90
displaying, 91
moving objects, 420
radio buttons, 421
securing, 417
snap-to-grid, 411
softkeys and function keys, 413
switching to Detail view, 91
panel view, creating, 90
parameters
changing, 55, 58
parentheses in Call object, 345
pass
Sequencer, 370
pasting an object, 36
Pause, 55
PC plug-in boards, 157, 159
PComplex data type, 175
physical instrument
adding to configuration, 140
Pictures
displays, 195
pins
adding terminals, 48
control pins, 111
deleting a terminal, 51
editing a terminal, 49
input and output, 46
order of operation in object, 110
pixels, locating objects exactly, 35
placement
moving objects in panel view, 401
Polar Plot
displays, 195
pop-up menu, 33
pop-up menus
Edit, 41
pop-up panels, 417
preferences
changing, 44
printers, using with VEE, 58 printing the screen, 58
product support information, 16
Profiler, 468
570
Program Explorer, 23, 342
displaying UserFunctions, 342
viewing Program Explorer, 64
programs
alarm lab, 427
creating, 52, 54
data flow, 68
debugging, 100
displaying pop-up panels, 417
execution speed, 468
exiting VEE, 61
files, 59
Go To, 107
hierarchy, 108
icon view of objects, 32
including sound with Beep object, 427
open view of objects, 32
propagation and data flow, 66
running, 54
save colors and fonts, 60
save I/O configuration, 61
saving, 59
securing, 416
selecting instruments to use, 139
start VEE, 62
stepping through, 113
storing test results, 206
subprograms, 332
UserFunctions, 351
using breakpoints, 105
VEE, 71
propagation and data flow, 66
properties
changing, 47
Properties menu
Icon, 404
Q
quitting VEE, 61
R
radio buttons, 421
random number
generating in lab exercise, 115
Range
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Sequencer transaction field, 369
READ I/O transaction, 212
reading data from instrument, 151
real array, sending to file, 217
Real32 datat type, 175
Real64 data type, 175
Real64 slider, 69
Record
avoiding match errors with EOF, 236
building, 223
getting a field, 225
set field, 227
sort operation on a field, 244
storing and retrieving from DataSet, 232
unbuilding, 230
using DataSets to store and retrieve, 232
using to store mixed data types, 222
record
Data, Build Data, Record object, 337
Sequencer, 376
Record Constant, 338
Record data type, 175
remote functions, 333
resize objects, 37
resolving errors, 107
restarting VEE, 62
Resume, 55
retrieving data, 393
retrieving data with From file object, 218
Run button on tool bar, 62
run program, 54
running a series of tests, 362
runtime version, 10
definition, 12
S
Save
a program, 59
Save Documentation menu, 119
Secured Run Time Version, 417
Secured RunTime Version, 426
scalar values, definition, 206
screen colors, 415
scroll bar, 43
search and sort with DataSet, 237
securing a program, 417, 426
Select Function example, 336
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menus, 22
object menu, 33
objects, 39
Sequence pins, 110
sequence pins, 46
Sequencer
passing data, 377
records, 376
store, retrieve data, 393
To/From DataSet objects, 394
To/From File objects, 393
transaction dialog box, 367
sequencer
definition, 363
sequencing tests, 362
serial interface, 135
set field in Record, 227
Set Variable object, 116
settings
changing, 44
shadows on selected objects, 39
shortcuts
add terminal, 48
displaying text description, 24
Pause, 55
Resume, 55
Run, 55
Step Into, 55
show
connections between objects, 6
Program Explorer, 62
Show Data Flow, 69
Show Execution Flow, 69
terminals, 47
Signal Processing Toolbox, MATLAB, 14
size
resizing an object, 37
sizing objects in panel view, 401
slider
Real64 slider, 69
snap to grid, 411
softkeys, using in Panel view, 413
sort operation on a Record field, 244
sound in program
Beep object, 427
Spec Nominal
Sequencer transaction field, 369
Spectrum
571
displays, 196
Spectrum data type, 175
speed, execution, 468
standard deviation lab, 180
starting VEE, 23
Static members, 286
status bar
display, 23
locating objects exactly, 35
Step Into, 55, 113
Step Out, 113
Step Over, 113
stop VEE, 61
storing data, 393
storing mixed data types, 222
storing test results, 206 to 209
string
download string, 155 learn string, 155 upload string, 155
Strip Chart
displays, 196
subprograms
UserObjects and UserFunctions, 332
support
Agilent VEE support, 16
MATLAB, 17
supported systems, 22
switching view
detail, 91
systems
supported, 22
T
tanks, 403
terminals, 46
adding, 48
deleting, 51
examining, 104
obtaining information, 49
test
showing terminal labels, 47
branching instructions, 370 logging data, 370
sequence transaction field, 369
specifying a test to run, 370
store, retrieve data, 393
572 test results
extracting values from array, 208
test results, storing in arrays, 206 to 209
test sequences, 362
text
sending text string to file, 214
Text data type, 175
text command, sending to instrument, 148
thermometers, 403
threads, 112
time stamp, sending to file, 215
title
bar, 23
changing title of object, 38
To File object, 218
add to program, 85
To/From DataSet objects, 394
To/From File objects, 393
To/From file objects, 210 to 221
toggle switches, 410
toolbar, 22, 23
displaying tooltips, 24
transaction, Direct I/O, 150
triadic operator, 449
U
UInt8 data type, 174
unbuild Record, 230
undo
deleted object, 37
Updating an Assembly, 313
upload instrument state, 155 upload string, 155
URLs
Web addresses for MATLAB, 17
Web addresses for VEE, 16
Use .NET to Get File Information, 309
Use .NET to Perform DateTime Operations, 305
user input
create dialog box, 83
user interface, 22
create panel view, 90
UserFunction
ArrayStats, 339
create, call, edit, transfer, 332
UserFunctions
calling from expression, 339
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differences from UserObjects, 333
editing, 352
Import and Delete Library objects, 351
Import Library, 344 libraries of, re-using, 344
locating with Find, 356
Merge Library, 344
Merge Library command, 344
merging, 359
modifying, 344
Profiler, 468
saving as program, 351
UserObject
creating, 76 to 83
differences from UserFunction, 333
icon view, 63
locating with Find, 356
merging, 359
minimized, 63 open view, 63
Profiler, 468
Using .NET to Select Files, 302
Using .NET with VEE, 280
V
Variant data type, 176
VEE
compiler, 460
debugging, 100 error messages in programs, 100
Go To, 107
input pin connections, 78
interacting with, 22
online Help, 28
printing, 58
Profiler, 468
Program Explorer, 23
programming with, 71
running programs, 54
save I/O configuration, 61
saving colors and fonts, 60
Show Data Flow, 69
Show Execution Flow, 69
starting, 23
storing test results, 206
work area, 23 work space, 23
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VEE and .NET Security, 315
view
detail, 6, 401
icon view of object, 32 open view of object, 32
panel, 91, 401
VXI, 135
VXIplug&play driver, 163 to 167
VXIplug&play drivers, 129
W
WAIT I/O transaction, 212
waveform
data type, 175
display, 197
display waveform program, 52
display, changing color of trace, 200
display, changing X and Y scales, 198
display, Delta markers, 199
displays, 196
displays, zooming in, 198
Web URLs
Agilent VEE, 16
MATLAB, 17
Welcome menu in online Help, 97
What is .NET?, 281
window
Main, 23 work area, 23
clearing, 44
move all objects, 43
moving, 44
work space, 23
managing it, 62
Working with Data types - body, 192
WRITE I/O transaction, 212
X
X vs. Y plot
displays, 196
XY Trace
displays, 196
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Z
zooming in on waveform, 198
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