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SOLUTION WALK-THROUGH AND PLUGIN EXAMPLE
GOAL
Understand and explore the functionality of a working LabVIEW application that combines multiple
design patterns, which we will explore individually in later exercises.
SCENARIO
This application is a framework that calls and runs plugins dynamically. The plugins could be performing
any number of tasks, including data acquisition tasks or general visualizations. The architecture is such
that separate developers could work on different sections of the application without interfering with one
another thanks to a common interface, or API. In this first exercise we will change the set of plugins that
are loaded by the framework dynamically.
CONCEPTS COVERED
Overview of application for demonstration
Dynamic selection of plugins
SETUP
Requires LabVIEW 2012 and the VI Package Manager
Ensure the following VI Configuration File containing all the demo files has been installed:
o Download and open ‘Basic OOP Design Patterns Hands On.vipc’ in VI Package Manager
o Once installed the ‘Create Project’ dialog in LabVIEW 2012 should have three new items
listed under the ‘Demonstration’ category, as shown below:
