Specifies how DAQmx Write waits for space to become available in the buffer.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Short Name WaitMode
Data type ci32.png
Permissions Read/Write
Resettable True
Settable While Task Is Running device-specific
Available in Run-Time Engine True
Poll 12524
Repeatedly check for available buffer space as fast as possible. This mode allows for the highest sampling rates at the expense of CPU efficiency.
Yield 12525
Repeatedly check for available buffer space, but yield control to other threads after each check. This mode offers a balance between sampling rate and CPU efficiency.
Sleep 12547
Check for available buffer space once per the amount of time specified in SleepTime .