Write/Read

About External DC Devices

Description

Sets and returns the Point Read Commands for an external DC Meter or Point Set Commands for an external DC Source.

 VB Syntax

extDC.PointCmd = value

Variable

(Type) - Description

extDC

An ExternalDCDevice (object)

value

(String)

For DC Source, sets the Point Set Commands. Use {%f} to specify a double value and {%d} to specify an integer.

For DC Meter, sets the Point Read Commands (for example, meas:volt?).

Return Type

String

Default

" " Empty String

Examples

extDC.PointCmd = "sour1:volt {%f}" 'Write

value = extDC.PointCmd 'Read

C++ Syntax

HRESULT get_PointCmd(BSTR* cmd)

HRESULT put_PointCmd(BSTR cmd)

Interface

IExternalDCDevice3