About This Manual
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.NET Languages without NI Application Software
With the Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 or later, you can use
NI-DAQmx to create applications using Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET
without Measurement Studio. You need Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
2003 or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 for the API documentation to be
installed.
The installed documentation contains the NI-DAQmx API overview,
measurement tasks and concepts, and function reference. This help is fully
integrated into the Visual Studio .NET documentation. To view the
NI-DAQmx .NET documentation, go to Start»Programs»National
Instruments»NI-DAQ»NI-DAQmx .NET Reference Help. Expand
NI Measurement Studio Help»NI Measurement Studio .NET Class
Library»Reference to view the function reference. Expand NI
Measurement Studio Help»NI Measurement Studio .NET Class
Library»Using the Measurement Studio .NET Class Libraries to view
conceptual topics for using NI-DAQmx with Visual C# and Visual Basic
.NET.
To get to the same help topics from within Visual Studio, go to Help»
Contents. Select Measurement Studio from the Filtered By drop-down
list and follow the previous instructions.
Device Documentation and Specifications
The NI 622x Specifications contains all specifications for the NI 6220,
NI 6221, NI 6224, NI 6225, and NI 6229 M Series devices.
The NI 625x Specifications contains all specifications for the NI 6250,
NI 6251, NI 6254, NI 6255, and NI 6259 M Series devices.
The NI 628x Specifications contains all specifications for the NI 6280,
NI 6281, NI 6284, and NI 6289 M Series devices.
NI-DAQmx includes the Device Document Browser, which contains online
documentation for supported DAQ and SCXI devices, such as documents
describing device pinouts, features, and operation. You can find, view,
and/or print the documents for each device using the Device Document
Browser at any time by inserting the CD. After installing the Device
Document Browser, device documents are accessible from Start»
All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»Browse Device
Documentation.