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Build String Functions

RFmxWLAN_BuildSignalString

int32 __stdcall RFmxWLAN_BuildSignalString (char signalName[], char resultName[], int32 selectorStringLength, char selectorString[]);

Purpose

Creates a selector string.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
signalName char[] Specifies the signal name for building the selector string. This input accepts the signal name with or without the "signal::" prefix.
Example:
""
"signal::sig1"
"sig1"
resultName char[] Specifies the result name for building the selector string. This input accepts the result name with or without the "result::" prefix.
Example:
""
"result::r1"
"r1"
selectorStringLength int32 Specifies the length of the selector string. Set this parameter to 0 to get the minimum buffer size required to build the selector string.
selectorString char[] Returns the selector string created by this function.

Return Value

Name Type Description
statusOrRequiredSize int32 Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. Examine the status code from each call to an RFmx function to determine if an error has occurred.

When the statusOrRequiredSize return value returns the buffer size, the status code is not returned.

To obtain a text description of the status code and additional information about the error condition, call the RFmxWLAN_GetError function.

The general meaning of the status code is as follows:
Value Meaning
0 Success
Positive Values Warnings
Negative Values Errors

RFmxWLAN_BuildGateString

int32 __stdcall RFmxWLAN_BuildGateString (char selectorString[], int32 gateNumber, int32 selectorStringOutLength, char selectorStringOut[]);

Purpose

Creates the gate string to use as the selector string.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
selectorString char[] Specifies a selector string comprising of the signal name and result name. If you do not specify the signal name, the default signal instance is used. If you do not specify the result name, the default result instance is used.
Example:
""
"signal::sig1"
"result::r1"
"signal::sig1/result::r1"
You can use the RFmxWLAN_BuildSignalString function to build the selector string.
gateNumber int32 Specifies the gate number for building the selector string.
selectorStringOutLength int32 Specifies the length of the string that is returned by the selectorStringOut parameter. To get the minimum buffer size required to build the selector string, set the selectorStringOutLength parameter to 0.
Output
Name Type Description
selectorStringOut char[] ADD_PARAM_DESCRIPTION

Return Value

Name Type Description
statusOrRequiredSize int32 Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. Examine the status code from each call to an RFmx function to determine if an error has occurred.

When the statusOrRequiredSize return value returns the buffer size, the status code is not returned.

To obtain a text description of the status code and additional information about the error condition, call the RFmxWLAN_GetError function.

The general meaning of the status code is as follows:
Value Meaning
0 Success
Positive Values Warnings
Negative Values Errors

RFmxWLAN_BuildOffsetString

int32 __stdcall RFmxWLAN_BuildOffsetString (char selectorString[], int32 offsetNumber, int32 selectorStringOutLength, char selectorStringOut[]);

Purpose

Creates the offset string to use as the selector string.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
selectorString char[] Specifies a selector string comprising of the signal name and result name. If you do not specify the signal name, the default signal instance is used. If you do not specify the result name, the default result instance is used.
Example:
""
"signal::sig1"
"result::r1"
"signal::sig1/result::r1"
You can use the RFmxWLAN_BuildSignalString function to build the selector string.
offsetNumber int32 Specifies the offset number for building the selector string.
selectorStringOutLength int32 Specifies the length of the string that is returned by the selectorStringOut parameter. To get the minimum buffer size required to build the selector string, set the selectorStringOutLength parameter to 0.
Output
Name Type Description
selectorStringOut char[] ADD_PARAM_DESCRIPTION

Return Value

Name Type Description
statusOrRequiredSize int32 Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. Examine the status code from each call to an RFmx function to determine if an error has occurred.

When the statusOrRequiredSize return value returns the buffer size, the status code is not returned.

To obtain a text description of the status code and additional information about the error condition, call the RFmxWLAN_GetError function.

The general meaning of the status code is as follows:
Value Meaning
0 Success
Positive Values Warnings
Negative Values Errors

RFmxWLAN_BuildUserString

int32 __stdcall RFmxWLAN_BuildUserString (char selectorString[], int32 userNumber, int32 selectorStringOutLength, char selectorStringOut[]);

Purpose

Creates the user string to use as the selector string.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
selectorString char[] Specifies a selector string comprising of the signal name and result name. If you do not specify the signal name, the default signal instance is used. If you do not specify the result name, the default result instance is used.
Example:
""
"signal::sig1"
"result::r1"
"signal::sig1/result::r1"
You can use the RFmxWLAN_BuildSignalString function to build the selector string.
userNumber int32 Specifies the user number for building the selector string.
selectorStringOutLength int32 Specifies the length of the string that is returned by the selectorStringOut parameter. To get the minimum buffer size required to build the selector string, set the selectorStringOutLength parameter to 0.
Output
Name Type Description
selectorStringOut char[] ADD_PARAM_DESCRIPTION

Return Value

Name Type Description
statusOrRequiredSize int32 Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. Examine the status code from each call to an RFmx function to determine if an error has occurred.

When the statusOrRequiredSize return value returns the buffer size, the status code is not returned.

To obtain a text description of the status code and additional information about the error condition, call the RFmxWLAN_GetError function.

The general meaning of the status code is as follows:
Value Meaning
0 Success
Positive Values Warnings
Negative Values Errors

RFmxWLAN_BuildSegmentString

int32 __stdcall RFmxWLAN_BuildSegmentString (char selectorString[], int32 segmentNumber, int32 selectorStringOutLength, char selectorStringOut[]);

Purpose

Creates a segment string.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
selectorString char[] Specifies a selector string comprising of the signal name and result name. If you do not specify the signal name, the default signal instance is used. If you do not specify the result name, the default result instance is used.
Example:
""
"signal::sig1"
"result::r1"
"signal::sig1/result::r1"
You can use the RFmxWLAN_BuildSignalString function to build the selector string.
segmentNumber int32 Specifies the segment number for building the selector string.
selectorStringOutLength int32 Specifies the length of the string that is returned by the selectorStringOut parameter. To get the minimum buffer size required to build the selector string, set the selectorStringOutLength parameter to 0.
Output
Name Type Description
selectorStringOut char[] ADD_PARAM_DESCRIPTION

Return Value

Name Type Description
statusOrRequiredSize int32 Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. Examine the status code from each call to an RFmx function to determine if an error has occurred.

When the statusOrRequiredSize return value returns the buffer size, the status code is not returned.

To obtain a text description of the status code and additional information about the error condition, call the RFmxWLAN_GetError function.

The general meaning of the status code is as follows:
Value Meaning
0 Success
Positive Values Warnings
Negative Values Errors

RFmxWLAN_BuildStreamString

int32 __stdcall RFmxWLAN_BuildStreamString (char selectorString[], int32 streamNumber, int32 selectorStringOutLength, char selectorStringOut[]);

Purpose

Creates the stream string.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
selectorString char[] Specifies a selector string comprising of the signal name and result name. If you do not specify the signal name, the default signal instance is used. If you do not specify the result name, the default result instance is used.
Example:
""
"signal::sig1"
"result::r1"
"signal::sig1/result::r1"
You can use the RFmxWLAN_BuildSignalString function to build the selector string.
streamNumber int32 Specifies the stream number for building the selector string.
selectorStringOutLength int32 Specifies the length of the string that is returned by the selectorStringOut parameter. To get the minimum buffer size required to build the selector string, set the selectorStringOutLength parameter to 0.
Output
Name Type Description
selectorStringOut char[] ADD_PARAM_DESCRIPTION

Return Value

Name Type Description
statusOrRequiredSize int32 Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. Examine the status code from each call to an RFmx function to determine if an error has occurred.

When the statusOrRequiredSize return value returns the buffer size, the status code is not returned.

To obtain a text description of the status code and additional information about the error condition, call the RFmxWLAN_GetError function.

The general meaning of the status code is as follows:
Value Meaning
0 Success
Positive Values Warnings
Negative Values Errors

RFmxWLAN_BuildChainString

int32 __stdcall RFmxWLAN_BuildChainString (char selectorString[], int32 chainNumber, int32 selectorStringOutLength, char selectorStringOut[]);

Purpose

Creates a chain string. Use "segment<n>" as the selector string to read results from this function.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
selectorString char[] Specifies a selector string comprising of the signal name, result name, and segment number. If you do not specify the signal name, the default signal instance is used. You can also pass selectorString from the RFmxWLAN_BuildSegmentString function as an input to this function.
Example:
"segment0"
"signal::sig1/segment0"
"result::r1/segment0"
"signal::sig1/result::r1/segment0"
You can use the RFmxWLAN Build Segment String function to build the selector string.
chainNumber int32 Specifies the chain number for building the selector string.
selectorStringOutLength int32 Specifies the length of the string that is returned by the selectorStringOut parameter. To get the minimum buffer size required to build the selector string, set the selectorStringOutLength parameter to 0.
Output
Name Type Description
selectorStringOut char[] ADD_PARAM_DESCRIPTION

Return Value

Name Type Description
statusOrRequiredSize int32 Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. Examine the status code from each call to an RFmx function to determine if an error has occurred.

When the statusOrRequiredSize return value returns the buffer size, the status code is not returned.

To obtain a text description of the status code and additional information about the error condition, call the RFmxWLAN_GetError function.

The general meaning of the status code is as follows:
Value Meaning
0 Success
Positive Values Warnings
Negative Values Errors
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