VEE Examples

last update 09 apr 98

* This directory contains the following VEE example programs, which are associated with the VEE Notebook. Note that all examples are commented through NotePad objects in their text.

Most of the demos have been created on VEE 3.12 to allow compatibility. Some are only compatible with 4.0 and above, however, and are marked accordingly.

* ELEMENTARY DEMOS:

• xfgen.vee: Simple function generator demo.

• xgendlg.vee: General dialog demos.
• xmsgdlg.vee: Message dialog demo.
• xknbinc.vee: Knob & Indicator objects.
• xlsttog.vee: List and Toggle objects.
• xmodes.vee: Input object operational modes.
• xkbtest.vee: Interacting with the keyboard.
• xcmpartr.vee: Using a Comparator object.
• xlibtst.vee: Loading a UserLibrary.
• xftstlib.vee: UserLibrary for "xlibtst.vee".
• xsequenc.vee: Using the sequencer.

• xioenh.vee: I/O enhancements in VEE 3.0.
• xv3funcs.vee: Functions introduced in VEE 3.0.

• xlineco.vee: (4.0) Line colors in VEE 4.0.
• xv40form.vee: (4.0) Formula enhancements in VEE 4.0.
• xhelpfn.vee: (4.0) Calling help in VEE.
• xv40new.vee: (4.0) Miscellaneous new VEE 4.0 features.

• xautost.vee: Program to demonstrate "-r" option.
• xgate.vee: Gating data streams in VEE.
• xstrslc.vee: CASE actions in transact objects to get strings.
• xtstamp.vee: Time-stamping data in VEE.
• xextract.vee: Extracting data from an input stream.
• xgetmax.vee: Finding the maximum value.
• xmagdist.vee: Performing a bin sort with the Mag Dist function.
• xerrdemo.vee: (4.0) VEE error handling.
• xintrplt.vee: Interpolating data sets in VEE.
• xrpctest.vee: (4.0) Program to demonstrate VEE-to-VEE RPCs.
• xrpctest.lib: RPC library for "xrpctest.vee".
• xformpin.vee: Using the Formula control pin on VEE.
• xconvcor.vee: Convolution & correlation.
• xtearup.vee: Tearing up strings in VEE.

* INTERMEDIATE DEMOS:

• xshopnl.vee: Demonstrating ShowPanel().
• xpopdisp.vee: Displaying data with pop-up panels.
• xpoptest.vee: Building nonmodal dialogues with pop-ups.
• xpopdel.vee: UserFunction pop-up with timeout delay.
• xnook.vee: UserFunction pop-up with disabled OK button.
• xmlpanel.vee: Building VEE user interfaces with multiple panels.
• xmvpanel.vee: (4.0) Moving bitmaps around on the execution window.

• xprtout.vee: Direct printer output in VEE.
• xlimits.vee: Performing limit testing on a graphics display.
• xmastrsl.vee: Master-slave toggle buttons.
• xfftfunc.vee: FFT normalize/pad functions and tests.

* I/O DEMOS:

• xsertst1.vee: Elementary serial input and output.
• xseralf1.vee: Elementary serial control of ALF DMM.
• xserdav.vee: Trapping serial DAV interface event.

• xlrnstrn.vee: Reading and writing a learn string.
• xfixblok.vee: Modified learn string demo for 8-digit binblock header.
• xsrqtest.vee: Trapping SRQs with VEE.
• xprscope.vee: Directly plotting from a scope to a plotter.
• xget.vee: Triggering instruments with GET from VEE.

* FILE I/O DEMOS:

• xspshdat.vee: Generating spreadsheet data.
• xmltfile.vee: Building a set of files with sequential names.
• xblankpc.vee: Reading blank lines from a file on a PC.
• xblankux.vee: Reading blank lines from a file on HP-UX.

* GRAPH OBJECT DEMOS:

• xtrace1.vee: Controlling trace input pins on Graph objects.
• xtrace2.vee: Variation on same.
• xtrace3.vee: Displaying alternating traces on same display.
• xmltrace.vee: Handling multiple traces on Graph objects.
• xmtrace.vee: (4.0) Handling sequence of traces on Graph objects.
• xrdmark.vee: Userfunctions to read markers from XY Trace object.
• xnegspec.vee: Displaying negative spectral data.
• xsombro.vee: Sombrero display program.
• xmask.vee: Signal mask program.

* ARRAY MANIPULATION DEMOS:

• xarrcat.vee: Concatenating multidimensional arrays.
• xarrcos.vee: Shows superiority of array computations over sequential.
• xarrcvt.vee: Converting data from signed to unsigned format.
• xarrcue.vee: (4.0) Building a queue with VEE.
• xarrgtmx.vee: Obtaining the maxima from sets of array data.
• xarrmth1.vee: Fundamental operations on arrays (1).
• xarrmth2.vee: Fundamental operations on arrays (2).
• xarrrelt.vee: Array relational operations.
• xarrrncp.vee: Comparison of random-number arrays.
• xarrtnst.vee: Determining transitions in array values.
• xarrgltc.vee: Knocking out glitch data in an array.
• xarrdism.vee: Breaking up a linear array into smaller arrays.
• xarrvcml.vee: Multiplying a matrix by a vector.
• xreverse.vee: Reversing an array.
• xrecwun.vee: Sorting out initial records from a dataset.

* GENERAL APPLICATIONS DEMOS:

• xtinytst.vee: Simple voltage-test program.
• xspecanl.vee: Simulated spectrum analysis of a device.
• xspecsts.vee: Statistical analysis of spectra.
• xdatapms.vee: Parameter input handling.
• xlogin.vee: Handling a user login.
• xifind.vee: Instrument finder program.
• xdrag.vee: Drag and drop panel example.

* OTHER MATERIALS:

• xconvert.vee: UserLibrary of metric conversion functions.
• testlib.exe: Archive containing sample files for building simple DLL.
• xgenfunc.vee: Composite library of UserFunctions:

  • EuroFmt: Generate European number format.
  • BinFmt: Generate binary number format.
  • EngFmt: Generate Engineering number format.
  • ZeroFmt: Pad number with leading zeroes.
  • FastRndSeed: Seed random-number generator with quickly-varying seed.
  • Trapezoid: Trapezoidal integration.
  • InsData: Insert data element(s) into array.
  • Julian: Julian date (day of year).