What’s in This Guide?

What’s in This Guide?

This user's guide shows VISA programming techniques using C/C++ and Visual Basic. For information on .NET programming languages, refer to VISA .NET Tutorial.

This guide contains these sections:

• VISA Overview - Provides a short description of the Agilent Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA).
• Programming with VISA - Describes the basics of VISA and lists some sample programs. The section also includes information on how to create sessions, how to use formatted I/O, and how to use events.
• Programming via GPIB and VXI - Describes how to use VISA to communicate over the GPIB, GPIB-VXI, and VXI interfaces to instruments.
• Programming PXI Devices - Describes how to use VISA to program PXI, PXIe, and PCIe devices installed in a PC or PXI chassis.
• Programming via LAN - Describes how to use VISA to communicate over a LAN (Local Area Network) to instruments.
• Programming via USB - Describes how to use VISA to communicate over a USB (Universal Serial Bus) to instruments.

See Also

VISA Documentation lists other sources of information on VISA programming.