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Appendix B Where to Go from Here
LabVIEW
Refer to ni.com/gettingstarted for more information about getting started with 
LabVIEW.
Use the LabVIEW Help, available by selecting Help»LabVIEW Help in LabVIEW, to access 
information about LabVIEW programming concepts, step-by-step instructions for using 
LabVIEW, and reference information about LabVIEW VIs, functions, palettes, menus, and 
tools. Refer to the following locations on the Contents tab of the LabVIEW Help for information 
about NI-DAQmx:
• VI and Function Reference»Measurement I/O VIs and Functions»DAQmx - Data 
Acquisition VIs and Functions—Describes the LabVIEW NI-DAQmx VIs and functions.
• Property and Method Reference»NI-DAQmx Properties—Contains the property 
reference.
• Taking Measurements—Contains the conceptual and how-to information you need to 
acquire and analyze measurement data in LabVIEW, including common measurements, 
measurement fundamentals, NI-DAQmx key concepts, and device considerations.
LabVIEW NXG
Refer to the Taking NI-DAQmx Measurements lessons to assist in getting started in LabVIEW 
NXG, beginning with NI-DAQmx API Basics. To access these lessons, enter taking 
NI-DAQmx measurements in the Search bar in LabVIEW NXG.
LabWindows/CVI
The Data Acquisition book of the LabWindows/CVI Help contains Taking an NI-DAQmx 
Measurement in LabWindows/CVI, which includes step-by-step instructions about creating a 
measurement task using the DAQ Assistant. In LabWindows
™
/CVI
™
, select Help»Contents, 
then select Using LabWindows/CVI»Data Acquisition. This book also contains information 
about accessing detailed information through the NI-DAQmx Help.
The NI-DAQmx Library book of the LabWindows/CVI Help contains API overviews and 
function reference for NI-DAQmx. Select Library Reference»NI-DAQmx Library in the 
LabWindows/CVI Help.