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Mparadis at 15:37, 7 June 2017

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	{{APIQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM}}\|		{{APIQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM}}\|
	{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/VB6.zip\|}}\|		{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget21/examples/com/VB6.zip\|}}\|
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	* <b>{{Code\|Phidget21COM.dll}}</b> is the Component Object Model(COM) library and provides your project access to the Phidget ActiveX objects. Your compiler has to know where this file is, by default our installer places this file into {{Code\|C:\Program Files\Phidgets}}, so you can either point your compiler to that location, or copy and link to it in a directory for your project workspace. If you are manually installing this file, you must register it through command line by running: {{Code\|regsvr32 Phidget21COM.dll}}.		* <b>{{Code\|Phidget21COM.dll}}</b> is the Component Object Model(COM) library and provides your project access to the Phidget ActiveX objects. Your compiler has to know where this file is, by default our installer places this file into {{Code\|C:\Program Files\Phidgets}}, so you can either point your compiler to that location, or copy and link to it in a directory for your project workspace. If you are manually installing this file, you must register it through command line by running: {{Code\|regsvr32 Phidget21COM.dll}}.

	If you do not want to use our installer, you can download both [{{SERVER}}/downloads/libraries/~~phidget21~~-x86.zip files] and manually install them where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].		If you do not want to use our installer, you can download both [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget21/libraries/windows/Phidget-x86.zip files] and manually install them where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].

	We include instructions on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]] for the Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 IDE.		We include instructions on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]] for the Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 IDE.
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	=====Use Our Examples=====		=====Use Our Examples=====

	To run the examples, you first download the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] and unpack them into a folder. Here, you can find a HelloWorld example program that is a simple test for any Phidget device. You will also find specific example programs for all the devices. {{FindYourDevice}}		To run the examples, you first download the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget21/examples/com/VB6.zip examples] and unpack them into a folder. Here, you can find a HelloWorld example program that is a simple test for any Phidget device. You will also find specific example programs for all the devices. {{FindYourDevice}}

	1. Open up the {{Code\|.vbp}} project into the Visual Basic IDE.		1. Open up the {{Code\|.vbp}} project into the Visual Basic IDE.
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	</div>		</div>

	The object name for each type of Phidget is listed in the [{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]. Please see the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] on how to add a reference to your particular Phidget.		The object name for each type of Phidget is listed in the [{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]. Please see the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget21/examples/com/VB6.zip examples] on how to add a reference to your particular Phidget.

	The project now has access to the Phidget function calls and you are ready to begin coding.		The project now has access to the Phidget function calls and you are ready to begin coding.

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	==Windows (~~2000/~~XP/Vista/7)==		==Windows (XP/Vista/7/8)==

	===Description of Library Files===		===Description of Library Files===

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2012-08-08T17:44:05Z

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	object instead of a PhidgetInterfaceKit. The methods and events available would change but they can be accessed in a similar manner.		object instead of a PhidgetInterfaceKit. The methods and events available would change but they can be accessed in a similar manner.

	The ''complete'' set of functions you have available for all Phidgets can be found in the [{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf .COM API]. You can also find more description on any device-specific function in the Device API page for your specific Phidget, which can be found on its ~~product page on our~~ [~~{{SERVER}} main website~~].		The ''complete'' set of functions you have available for all Phidgets can be found in the [{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf .COM API]. You can also find more description on any device-specific function in the Device API page for your specific Phidget, which can be found in its [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]].

	==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==		==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==

Cora at 18:39, 28 June 2012

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	==Quick Downloads==		==Quick Downloads==
	{{QuickDownloads\|Visual Basic 6.0\|		{{QuickDownloads\|Visual Basic 6.0\|
	{{APIQuickDownloads\|~~http://www.phidgets.com~~/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM}}\|		{{APIQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM}}\|
	{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|~~http://www.phidgets.com~~/downloads/examples/VB6.zip\|}}\|		{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/VB6.zip\|}}\|
	{{WindowsQuickDownloads}}		{{WindowsQuickDownloads}}
	}}		}}
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	* <b>{{Code\|Phidget21COM.dll}}</b> is the Component Object Model(COM) library and provides your project access to the Phidget ActiveX objects. Your compiler has to know where this file is, by default our installer places this file into {{Code\|C:\Program Files\Phidgets}}, so you can either point your compiler to that location, or copy and link to it in a directory for your project workspace. If you are manually installing this file, you must register it through command line by running: {{Code\|regsvr32 Phidget21COM.dll}}.		* <b>{{Code\|Phidget21COM.dll}}</b> is the Component Object Model(COM) library and provides your project access to the Phidget ActiveX objects. Your compiler has to know where this file is, by default our installer places this file into {{Code\|C:\Program Files\Phidgets}}, so you can either point your compiler to that location, or copy and link to it in a directory for your project workspace. If you are manually installing this file, you must register it through command line by running: {{Code\|regsvr32 Phidget21COM.dll}}.

	If you do not want to use our installer, you can download both [~~http://www.phidgets.com~~/downloads/libraries/phidget21-x86.zip files] and manually install them where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].		If you do not want to use our installer, you can download both [{{SERVER}}/downloads/libraries/phidget21-x86.zip files] and manually install them where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].

	We include instructions on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]] for the Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 IDE.		We include instructions on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]] for the Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 IDE.
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	=====Use Our Examples=====		=====Use Our Examples=====

	To run the examples, you first download the [~~http://www.phidgets.com~~/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] and unpack them into a folder. Here, you can find a HelloWorld example program that is a simple test for any Phidget device. You will also find specific example programs for all the devices. {{FindYourDevice}}		To run the examples, you first download the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] and unpack them into a folder. Here, you can find a HelloWorld example program that is a simple test for any Phidget device. You will also find specific example programs for all the devices. {{FindYourDevice}}

	1. Open up the {{Code\|.vbp}} project into the Visual Basic IDE.		1. Open up the {{Code\|.vbp}} project into the Visual Basic IDE.
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	</div>		</div>

	The object name for each type of Phidget is listed in the [~~http://www.phidgets.com~~/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]. Please see the [~~http://www.phidgets.com~~/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] on how to add a reference to your particular Phidget.		The object name for each type of Phidget is listed in the [{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]. Please see the [{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] on how to add a reference to your particular Phidget.

	The project now has access to the Phidget function calls and you are ready to begin coding.		The project now has access to the Phidget function calls and you are ready to begin coding.
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	Your main reference for writing Visual Basic 6.0 code will be our .COM API information, with syntax for all of our functions:		Your main reference for writing Visual Basic 6.0 code will be our .COM API information, with syntax for all of our functions:

	{{UsingAPhidgetInCodeGeneral\|both of which are available in Visual Basic 6.0\|[~~http://www.phidgets.com~~/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]}}		{{UsingAPhidgetInCodeGeneral\|both of which are available in Visual Basic 6.0\|[{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]}}

	===Example Flow===		===Example Flow===
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	Other functions are given in the device-specific examples to show you more detail on using your Phidget.		Other functions are given in the device-specific examples to show you more detail on using your Phidget.
	\|Creating a Phidget software object in Visual Basic 6.0 is specific to the Phidget. For a Phidget Spatial, for example, this would involve creating a PhidgetSpatial object. The examples show how to do this and other API functions\|		\|Creating a Phidget software object in Visual Basic 6.0 is specific to the Phidget. For a Phidget Spatial, for example, this would involve creating a PhidgetSpatial object. The examples show how to do this and other API functions\|
	[~~http://www.phidgets.com~~/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]}}		[{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]}}

	===Code Snippets===		===Code Snippets===
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	object instead of a PhidgetInterfaceKit. The methods and events available would change but they can be accessed in a similar manner.		object instead of a PhidgetInterfaceKit. The methods and events available would change but they can be accessed in a similar manner.

	The ''complete'' set of functions you have available for all Phidgets can be found in the [~~http://www.phidgets.com~~/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf .COM API]. You can also find more description on any device-specific function in the Device API page for your specific Phidget, which can be found on its product page on our [~~http://www.phidgets.com~~ main website].		The ''complete'' set of functions you have available for all Phidgets can be found in the [{{SERVER}}/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf .COM API]. You can also find more description on any device-specific function in the Device API page for your specific Phidget, which can be found on its product page on our [{{SERVER}} main website].

	==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==		==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==

Cora: /* Use Our Examples */

2012-05-18T19:15:35Z

Use Our Examples

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	=====Use Our Examples=====		=====Use Our Examples=====

	To run the examples, you first download the [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] and unpack them into a folder. Here, you can find example programs for all the devices. {{FindYourDevice}}		To run the examples, you first download the [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] and unpack them into a folder. Here, you can find a HelloWorld example program that is a simple test for any Phidget device. You will also find specific example programs for all the devices. {{FindYourDevice}}

	1. Open up the {{Code\|.vbp}} project into the Visual Basic IDE.		1. Open up the {{Code\|.vbp}} project into the Visual Basic IDE.

Cora: /* Code Snippets */

2012-05-18T19:14:17Z

Code Snippets

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	====Step Four: Close and Delete====		====Step Four: Close and Delete====

			Make sure to close your Phidget (PhidgetInterfaceKit1.Close, for example) at the end of your program so that other programs can gain access to it.

	{{MoreHowTos}}		{{MoreHowTos}}

			The design given in this document can also be followed for almost all Phidgets. For example, if you were using a PhidgetRFID instead of an PhidgetInterfaceKit, you would place a PhidgetRFID ActiveX
			object instead of a PhidgetInterfaceKit. The methods and events available would change but they can be accessed in a similar manner.

			The ''complete'' set of functions you have available for all Phidgets can be found in the [http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf .COM API]. You can also find more description on any device-specific function in the Device API page for your specific Phidget, which can be found on its product page on our [http://www.phidgets.com main website].

	==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==		==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==

Cora: /* Step Three: Do Things with the Phidget */

2012-05-18T19:11:10Z

Step Three: Do Things with the Phidget

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	<div class="source">		<div class="source">
	<syntaxhighlight lang=vb>		<syntaxhighlight lang=vb>
	~~TBD~~		Private Sub PhidgetInterfaceKit1_OnSensorChange(ByVal Index As Long, ByVal SensorValue As Long)
			Text1.Text = Index & ":" & SensorValue
			End Sub
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	</div>		</div>

	With this function, the code inside ifKit_SensorChange will get executed every time the Phidget Interface Kit reports a change on one of its analog inputs. This is because it ~~"Handles"~~ the ~~SensorChange~~ event. Some events such as Attach and Detach belong to the base Phidget object and thus are common to all types of Phidgets.		With this function, the code inside ifKit_SensorChange will get executed every time the Phidget Interface Kit reports a change on one of its analog inputs. This is because it handles the OnSensorChange event after the underscore. Some events such as Attach and Detach belong to the base Phidget object and thus are common to all types of Phidgets. In the instance above, the sensor value read is then put into a text box (Text1) for display.

	Some values can be read and sent directly to the Phidget, simply use the instance members and properties. This is also how you would set properties on the Phidget such as the output state or		Some values can be read and sent directly to the Phidget, simply use the instance members and properties. This is also how you would set properties on the Phidget such as the output state or
	sensor sensitivity. For example, ~~obtaining~~ the ~~value of analog input~~ (~~sensor~~) 0 on an Interface Kit board would be via:		sensor sensitivity. For example, turning on the digital output 0 (for say, turning on an LED) on an Interface Kit board would be via:

	<div class="source">		<div class="source">
	<syntaxhighlight lang=vb>		<syntaxhighlight lang=vb>
	~~TBD~~		phid.OutputState(4) = True
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	</div>		</div>

Cora: /* Step Three: Do Things with the Phidget */

2012-05-16T21:41:34Z

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	====Step Three: Do Things with the Phidget====		====Step Three: Do Things with the Phidget====

			We recommend the use of event driven programming when working with Phidgets. In VB.NET we can hook an event handler into the event of a sensor changing on an Interface Kit board with the following code:

			<div class="source">
			<syntaxhighlight lang=vb>
			TBD
			</syntaxhighlight>
			</div>

			With this function, the code inside ifKit_SensorChange will get executed every time the Phidget Interface Kit reports a change on one of its analog inputs. This is because it "Handles" the SensorChange event. Some events such as Attach and Detach belong to the base Phidget object and thus are common to all types of Phidgets.

			Some values can be read and sent directly to the Phidget, simply use the instance members and properties. This is also how you would set properties on the Phidget such as the output state or
			sensor sensitivity. For example, obtaining the value of analog input (sensor) 0 on an Interface Kit board would be via:

			<div class="source">
			<syntaxhighlight lang=vb>
			TBD
			</syntaxhighlight>
			</div>

	====Step Four: Close and Delete====		====Step Four: Close and Delete====

Cora: /* Code Snippets */

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Code Snippets

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	===Code Snippets===		===Code Snippets===

			Specific calls in Visual Basic 6 will differ in syntax from those on the [[General Phidget Programming]] page, but the concepts stay the same.

			It may help to have the [[General Phidget Programming]] page and this section open at the same time, because they parallel each other and you can refer to the Visual Basic 6 syntax. However, ''many'' additional concepts are covered on the General Phidget Programming page on a high level, such as using multiple Phidgets, handling errors, and different styles of programming.

			====Step One: Initialize and Open====

			The open() function opens the software object, but not hardware. So, it is not a guarantee you can use the Phidget immediately.

			The different types of open can be used with parameters to try and get the first device it can find, open based on its serial number, or even open across the network. The API manual lists and [[General Phidget Programming]] discusses all of the available modes that open provides.

			For example, if we were using an Interface Kit Phidget board as our device, the create and open calls would look like this:

			<div class="source">
			<syntaxhighlight lang=vb>
			Public WithEvents PhidgetInterfaceKit1 As PhidgetInterfaceKit
			Set PhidgetInterfaceKit1 = Controls.Add("Phidget21COM.PhidgetInterfaceKit", "PhidgetInterfaceKit1")
			</syntaxhighlight>
			</div>

			Then later, you would open the device as shown below along with the [[#Step Two: Wait for Attachment (plugging in) of the Phidget\|attachment]] of the Phidget.

			====Step Two: Wait for Attachment (plugging in) of the Phidget====

			To use the Phidget, it must be plugged in (attached). We can handle this by using event driven programming and tracking the AttachEvents and DetachEvents, or we can handle this by calling waitForAttachment. This function works for any Phidget. WaitForAttachment will block indefinitely until a connection is made to the Phidget, or an optional timeout is exceeded.

			Again, if we were still using an Interface Kit Phidget board as our device (as opposed to a Spatial, or Temperature Sensor, or....), the wait for attachment would look like this:

			<div class="source">
			<syntaxhighlight lang=vb>
			Private Sub Form_Load()
			PhidgetInterfaceKit1.Open
			PhidgetInterfaceKit1.WaitforAttachment (3000)
			End Sub
			</syntaxhighlight>
			</div>

			====Step Three: Do Things with the Phidget====


			====Step Four: Close and Delete====


			{{MoreHowTos}}

	==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==		==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==

Cora at 21:20, 16 May 2012

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	{{APIQuickDownloads\|http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM}}\|		{{APIQuickDownloads\|http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM}}\|
	{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/~~VB6_2.1.8.20120131~~.zip\|}}\|		{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/VB6.zip\|}}\|
	{{WindowsQuickDownloads}}		{{WindowsQuickDownloads}}
	}}		}}
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	* <b>{{Code\|Phidget21COM.dll}}</b> is the Component Object Model(COM) library and provides your project access to the Phidget ActiveX objects. Your compiler has to know where this file is, by default our installer places this file into {{Code\|C:\Program Files\Phidgets}}, so you can either point your compiler to that location, or copy and link to it in a directory for your project workspace. If you are manually installing this file, you must register it through command line by running: {{Code\|regsvr32 Phidget21COM.dll}}.		* <b>{{Code\|Phidget21COM.dll}}</b> is the Component Object Model(COM) library and provides your project access to the Phidget ActiveX objects. Your compiler has to know where this file is, by default our installer places this file into {{Code\|C:\Program Files\Phidgets}}, so you can either point your compiler to that location, or copy and link to it in a directory for your project workspace. If you are manually installing this file, you must register it through command line by running: {{Code\|regsvr32 Phidget21COM.dll}}.

	If you do not want to use our installer, you can download both [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/libraries/phidget21-~~x86_2.1.8.20110615~~.zip files] and manually install them where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].		If you do not want to use our installer, you can download both [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/libraries/phidget21-x86.zip files] and manually install them where you want; refer to our [[OS_-_Windows#Manual_File_Installation \| Manual Installation Instructions]].

	We include instructions on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]] for the Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 IDE.		We include instructions on [[#Use Our Examples \| using our examples]] and [[#Write Your Own Code \| writing your own code]] for the Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 IDE.
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	=====Use Our Examples=====		=====Use Our Examples=====

	To run the examples, you first download the [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/~~VB6_2.1.8.20120131~~.zip examples] and unpack them into a folder. Here, you can find example programs for all the devices. ~~If you aren't sure what the software example for your device is called, check the software object listed in the [[Device List \| Getting Started guide for your device]].~~		To run the examples, you first download the [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] and unpack them into a folder. Here, you can find example programs for all the devices. {{FindYourDevice}}

	1. Open up the {{Code\|.vbp}} project into the Visual Basic IDE.		1. Open up the {{Code\|.vbp}} project into the Visual Basic IDE.
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	</div>		</div>

	The object name for each type of Phidget is listed in the [http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]. Please see the [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/~~VB6_2.1.8.20120131~~.zip examples] on how to add a reference to your particular Phidget.		The object name for each type of Phidget is listed in the [http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]. Please see the [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/VB6.zip examples] on how to add a reference to your particular Phidget.

	The project now has access to the Phidget function calls and you are ready to begin coding.		The project now has access to the Phidget function calls and you are ready to begin coding.
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	===Example Flow===		===Example Flow===

	{{ExamplePseudocode\|In Visual Basic 6.0, you ~~can~~ name these '''event''' functions ~~whatever~~ you ~~like~~. ~~You will then pass them as function pointers to~~ the ~~Phidget library below in~~ the ~~Main Code section~~. ~~This hooks them into~~ the ~~actual events~~ when ~~they occur~~. <br>		{{ExamplePseudocode\|In Visual Basic 6.0, you need to name these '''event''' functions by which events you want to catch. Using the underscore between your variable name and the event name from our .COM API (and then delegating each variable that gets passed with the event) will allow the function to be run when the event fires. <br>
	In the example code, the event functions common to all Phidgets are called things like '''~~AttachHandler()~~''' and '''~~DetachHandler()~~''', etc.<br><br>		In the example code, the event functions common to all Phidgets are called things like '''OnAttach''' and '''OnDetach''', etc.<br><br>
	Some event functions will be specific to each device, like when a tag is read on an RFID board, or when a sensor value changes on an Interface Kit.		Some event functions will be specific to each device, like when a tag is read on an RFID board, or when a sensor value changes on an Interface Kit.
	Other functions are given in the examples to show you more detail on using your Phidget. ~~For example, '''DeviceInitialize()''' will show what needs to be set up for your Phidget before using it.~~		Other functions are given in the device-specific examples to show you more detail on using your Phidget.
	\|Creating a Phidget software object in Visual Basic 6.0 is specific to the Phidget. For a Phidget Spatial, for example, this would involve creating a PhidgetSpatial object. The examples show how to do this and other API functions\|		\|Creating a Phidget software object in Visual Basic 6.0 is specific to the Phidget. For a Phidget Spatial, for example, this would involve creating a PhidgetSpatial object. The examples show how to do this and other API functions\|
	[http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]}}		[http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/COM_API_Manual.pdf COM API Manual]}}

			===Code Snippets===



	==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==		==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==
	{{ProblemSolution\|Windows\|My application does not compile when a function contains more than one parameter.}}
			==={{ProblemSolution\|Windows\|My application does not compile when a function contains more than one parameter.}}===

	In Visual Basic 6.0, the common way to handle multiple parameters is to not enclose the parameters with brackets. For example, instead of:		In Visual Basic 6.0, the common way to handle multiple parameters is to not enclose the parameters with brackets. For example, instead of: