Windows API Documentation in LabWindows 9.0

[pknight12133123123]

I have installed LabWindows/CVI 9.0 ensure that the Windows SDK button was enable.  When I go Help/Win32 API I get the following error message:

"The Win32 API documentation has not been installed.  You can install the documentation from the "MSDN Library" DVD included with LabWindows/CVI."

I download the LabWindows/CVI installer from the website.  How do I get the documentation?

Paul 

[Doiron]

Hello Paul,

I have reproduced the issue you are having and I'll be looking into it further. I will post back when I have some more information.

[nickb]

Hello Paul,

Let me apologize for the confusion.  We made the decision not to make the Interface to the Win32 API help available with the evaluation software public download for a number of reasons.  The primary reason is that this download would be nearly 2GB in size, which would be a rather painful download experience.  Another reason is that when a purchase of CVI 9.0 is made, the DVD containing this information will be shipped with your order.  Also, if you are an SSP member, you can go to ni.com/src, where you will be able to find the Interface to the Win32 API help available for download, although, once again, remember it is a 2 GB file.  Finally, while the documentation we ship is in a nice, self-contained form, it can all also be found in its entirety online through MSDN.

NickB

National Instruments 

[pknight12133123123 · Accepted solution]

Thanks, I will either download it from the NI website or wait for next quarter update.

[Kumar_Easwaran]

Regular MSDN CD from Microsoft will do?

[Doiron]

Hello Kumar,

Yes this will be the same information however the help will not be linked from CVI as it is when you install from the DVD that ships.

[Kumar_Easwaran]

Hi David , Can we link the manually? or can we see the MSDN sepratley. Thanks in advance. Regards, Kumar.E

[Doiron]

Hello Kumar,

No we cannot manually link the documentation. You can use the MSDN documentation manually, however I am worried that you mentioned "CD" since as NickB pointed out this documentation is approx. 2 GB in size. Which version of CVI are you using?  If it's 9.0 and you are an SSP member you can download the Interface at ni.com/src like Nick mentioned or you can use the DVD shipped with CVI. If you have purchased CVI 9.0 and not received the DVD, please contact NI support @ 866-275-6964 and we will look into it further.