Adding a Repeated Capability

Repeated capabilities allow the driver to expose duplicate functionality in an instrument using IVI-defined functions and conventions. For instance, a single set of methods and properties can be defined for operating on a series of channels in an oscilloscope. IVI terms this duplicate functionality a repeated capability.

For a complete discussion of repeated capabilities, see the IVI Backgrounder topic entitled Repeated Capabilities.

To add a repeated capability to a driver

1. From Solution Explorer, double-click the Driver Designer node under the Nimbus node.

2. The Driver Designer opens as a tabbed document window. Select the IVI-COM tab.

3. From the tree view expand the type library node for the instrument-specific hierarchy. This node is named “\<driverName\>Lib”.

4. Right-click on the desired location within the hierarchy for the repeated capability methods and properties and choose Add Child Repeated Capability….

5. The Add Child Repeated Capability Wizard appears.

The remaining topics in this section discuss each wizard page separately.

Tip

After adding a repeated capability using the Wizard, you can bring up the Repeated Capabilities Editor by double-clicking the Driver Settings Editor in Solution Explorer and choosing the Repeated Capabilities tab. The **Repeated Capabilities Editor ** allows you to view and edit characteristics of all driver repeated capabilities, such as the physical names defined for each repeated capability.

See also

• Repeated Capabilities