NISWITCH_ATTR_NUM_OF_COLUMNS

NI-SWITCH Functions

NISWITCH_ATTR_NUM_OF_COLUMNS

Specific Attribute

Data
type
Access Applies to Coercion High Level Functions
ViInt32 RO N/A None None

Description

This attribute returns the number of channels on the column of a matrix or scanner. If the switch is a scanner, this value is the number of input channels.
The NISWITCH_ATTR_WIRE_MODE attribute affects the number of available columns. For example, if your device has 8 input lines and you use the four-wire mode, then the number of columns you have available is 2.