LabVIEW programming topics

Introduction

There are many topics related to LabVIEW or data-acquisition in general. What follows is a list on various programming topics that may be of interest for (future) LabVIEW users.

• daemon program
  How to implement a daemon for alarm indicators.

• ini files
  - How to read/write arrays using a single key.
  - How to read/write arrays using separate keys.
  - How to read/write arrays using unique keys.

• Using queues
  Why use a queue with a sample program including a DAQmx task and a queue.
• ms resolution timestamp
  The default timestamp functions have a 15.625 ms resolution. Timestamps can give have a 1 ms resolution using the presented vis.
• LabVIEW vi optimization tips
  When your virtual instrument (vi) is too slow then take notice of the following methods that are available to optimize your vi for speed.
• CRC
  A way to calculate checksums.
• Arrays
  - How to intialize and change the elements of an array.
  - How to do basic array calculations.
  - How to use arrays in 'for loops'.