Memory IDL documentation - FlexRIO DRAM

[Terry_ALE]

The documentation for the Memory IDL is not very well organized as other NI tools & libraries (think DAQmx).  It would be good to have a set of links so we do not need to piece things together from forums, help, and examples.

There is a lot of stuff on the VST which is great but for those using FlexRIOs there isn't as much.

On Google I search "labview fpga 2015 Memory instrument design library "  the 8th link is relevant:

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/372614J-01/target5devicehelp/idl_memory_overview/

The last statement says:

"Refer to the LabVIEW context help of the Memory Design VIs for more information about the library interface."

These VIs are not in the Functions Palette:

The examples are somewhat helpful but it would be good to have more help in the form of documents.

[Jacobson-ni]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I brought this to the attention of R&D and they requested that I file a CAR (#595063). I'm not sure if documentation CARs get reported on new releases but I'm hoping that we can get this fixed in future releases to make the API easier to use.

[Terry_ALE]

Thanks, are there any other links you would suggest for this topic?

[Shalini.M]

Hi Terry_ALE, 

Unfortunately, there is limited documentation for the IDLs. The LabVIEW Context Help will be your best resource for this topic. 

[Jacobson-ni]

I don't have LabVIEW in front of me but I didn't think there was context help, I think I remember putting that in the CAR.

[Terry_ALE]

Is there a way to find out if this CAR (#595063) was corrected?

[Jacobson-ni]

It has not been addressed. The Memory IDLs are added to the functions palettes but they still do not have documentation.

[paulmw]

I am using LabVIEW 2016 and I do not see the Memory IDL on the palette (I see the others).  Were they removed for 2016?  Where can I get more info on them?

[David-A]

Function palettes are context aware, meaning if a vi is opened under a flexrio target it will have different entries on the function palette than it would if it were opened under an r series target. The 'FlexRIO FPGA Libraries' that is shown in the OP is an example of a menu that would only appear on the palette when a vi is opened under a flexrio target.

[paulmw]

Understood, I am working with the FlexRIO, but am missing the Memory IDL in the palettes.  I know it is installed because I can open examples that contain it.