Change DAQmx Device Alias Programmatically

[MerceanCoconut]

I would like to programmatically change the alias of a couple DAQmx devices to make a program more versatile. I have found an example at ni.com that will do this; however, it is in version 8.6 and I have 8.5.

Could someone please visit that page and save a screenshot?

https://decibel.ni.c.../docs/DOC-15998

Thanks.

[crossrulz]

How about the actual VI saved in 8.0

ChangeAlias.vi

[MerceanCoconut]

Thanks, crossrulz. When I load the vi it tries to find a lot of vi's in "<vilib>:\nisyscfg" which I don't have. I'm guessing that I need to install an add-on. Would you happen to know what the add-on is called?

[austinman]

The System Configuration library is accessed through the Measurement I/O palette:

If it is not there, then you may need to upgrade NI-DAQmx (you don't say which version you are using). I think (while scratching head) you need to be beyond version NI_DAQmx 9.2., but I could be wrong.

[MerceanCoconut]

Okay, I got it. I needed to install NI System Configuration (http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2328/lang/en). Now it's working. Thanks for your help.