Overview

Get ready to learn about LabVIEW's basic principles in this chapter. You will learn how to use different data types and how to build, change, wire, and run your own VIs. You will also learn some helpful shortcuts to speed your development. Make sure you understand these fundamentals before you proceed, because they are integral to all developments you will achieve in LabVIEW.

Goals

• Become comfortable with LabVIEW's editing techniques

• Learn the different types of controls and indicators, and the special options available for each

• Master the basics of creating a VI, such as wiring and editing

• Create and run a simple VI