Methods - Agilent Technologies PlateLoc User Manual

Methods

AboutBox
Initialize
Appendix A: Integrating the PlateLoc into third-party systems
Description
Displays the About Box message box, which includes the ActiveX
version and, if initialized, the firmware version of the currently
connected PlateLoc.
The blocking mode does not affect the behavior of this method.
Parameters
None
Returns
None
Visual C++ Example
m_PlateLoc.AboutBox();
Visual Basic Example
PlateLoc1.AboutBox
Description
Initializes the ActiveX and sets up communication with the PlateLoc via
the parameters set in the profile. The profile specifies the serial port
used to communicate with the PlateLoc. The parameters for each profile
can be adjusted in the diagnostics dialog (via a call to
ShowDiagsDialog) on the Profiles page. Initialize then sets the initial seal
time and temperature for the PlateLoc and, if in the non-blocking mode,
will signal its completion.
Parameters
Note: Velocity11 recommends that you assign the PlateLoc serial
number to profile_name.
Name
profile_name
Returns
LONG
Visual C++ Example
// connect via serial, using the com port specified in the profile
lres = m_PlateLoc.Initialize( "plateloc profile");
Visual Basic Example
'connect via serial, using the com port specified in the profile
lres = PlateLoc1.Initialize "plateloc profile"
PlateLoc User Guide
Type
BSTR
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