Python Measurement Plug-In Generator Parameters

The ni_measurement_plugin_generator tool requires the measurement plug-in name as the first parameter. This first parameter is unnamed.

The ni_measurement_plugin_generator tool accepts the following named parameters in any order using --name value syntax.

Parameter Name Default Value Description
--d or --description-url “” (empty string) Specifies a URL that contains more information about the measurement plug-in.
--o or --directory-out Specifies the directory where your measurement plug-in folder is created. The generator creates a new folder with the name you specified in the Measurement Name parameter.
--measurement-version 1.0.0.0 Specifies a version number in the form x.y.z.q.
--s or --service-class measurement name_Python” Service Class that the measurement plug-in belongs to. Also serves to identify the measurement plug-in while it is running as a service.
--u or --ui-file measurement name.measui Specifies the file containing the UI for the measurement plug-in.