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Writing the Function Code

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Updated2023-02-21
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Writing the Function Code

After you name the function and define its parameter list, write the code to implement the function. LabWindows/CVI provides development tools for testing and debugging your code. The instrument driver you create uses full C language source code.

To develop the instrument driver source code, follow the programming guidelines for instrument drivers.

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