Calling Shared Libraries in LabVIEW
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Calling Shared Libraries in LabVIEW
Use the Call Library Function Node to call most standard shared libraries in LabVIEW. Use the Automation Open function with the Property Node and the Invoke Node to call a shared library that contains ActiveX objects.
The following illustration shows the typical workflow for calling shared libraries in LabVIEW. Click a blue diamond box for detailed information about each step.

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Related Concepts
Configuring the Call Library Function Node
Using Arrays and Strings in the Call Library Function Node
Debugging Shared Libraries and Calls to Shared Libraries
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- ActiveX Container Overview
- Configuring the Call Library Function Node
- Debugging Shared Libraries and Calls to Shared Libraries
- Calling Shared Libraries
- Using Arrays and Strings in the Call Library Function Node
- Importing Shared Libraries
- Using LabVIEW Manager Functions in Shared Libraries
- Memory Manager
- Using the Flatten To String Function