DAQmxSwitchConnect

NI-DAQmx C Functions

DAQmxSwitchConnect

int32 DAQmxSwitchConnect (const char switchChannel1[], const char switchChannel2[], bool32 waitForSettling);

Purpose

Makes a connection between two switch channels. When using this function, specify only the two connection endpoints using switchChannel1 and switchChannel2. The function then attempts to find an available path between the two channels.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
switchChannel1 const char [] The first channel to connect.
switchChannel2 const char [] The second channel to connect.
waitForSettling bool32 If TRUE, this function waits for the switches to settle before returning. If FALSE, the function returns immediately after the operation.

Return Value

Name Type Description
status int32 The error code returned by the function in the event of an error or warning. A value of 0 indicates success. A positive value indicates a warning. A negative value indicates an error.