DataStoreInfo('DatastoreIndex*','InfoType*')

Parameters ending with * are only evaluated once at the start of the acquisition..

Description

This function provides information about the selected data storage. This information may be used for controlling other functions or for display and diagnostic purposes.

For normal (PDA) data storage, use 'DatastoreIndex' >= 0.

For ibaQDR data storage, use 'DatastoreIndex' < 0.

The index can easily be obtained by looking at the tree structure in the configuration dialog of the data record. Index increases top-down.

Specify the information type ('InfoType') you want to receive.

The following information types are supported:

Table Information types and possible results of the DataStoreInfo function

Information types

Possible results

0: recording status

0 = stopped

1 = waiting for trigger

2 = recording

3 = posttrigger recording

1: Saving in the backup directory:

0 = base directory is used

1 = backup directory is used

2: recorded time in the current file expressed in seconds

Value is updated every second.

3: the free space on the current hard disk expressed in MB

Value is updated every minute.

4: is ibaQDR synchronized?

0 = ibaQDR is NOT synchronized

1 = ibaQDR is synchronized

5: Image triggers storing to backup directory

-1=No active or configured image triggers

0=All image triggers are using the base directory

1=All image triggers are using the backup directory

2=Some image triggers are using the base directory and some are using the backup directory

6: Number of overlapping data files

Actual value