EMI_GetCurrentVersion (EMI Function)

Owning Class: User Interface

Requires: Control Design and Simulation Module

Prototype

long EMI_GetCurrentVersion(void);

Description

Returns the current installed version of the External Model Interface. A return value of 1 indicates the LabVIEW 2009 External Model Interface. Use this function in the Simulation shared library NILVSim.dll, (Mac OS X) NILVSim.framework or (Linux) NILVSim.so, located in the labview/vi.lib/Simulation/Implementation/Shared/ directory, to determine which version of the External Model Interface is installed. Generate C/C++ code that is compatible with the installed version of the External Model Interface.

Examples

Return Value

Returns the current installed version of the External Model Interface. A return value of 1 indicates the LabVIEW 2009 External Model Interface.

Examples

switch(EMI_GetCurrentVersion())
{
   case 1 :
      // Generate code compatible with version 1 of the External Model Interface.
      // Version 1 was first released with LabVIEW 2009.
      // ...
      break;
   default :
      // Handle any other version of the External Model Interface.
      // Consider reporting an error or warning.
}

Related Topics

EMI_CB_EnableConfigurationParams