Glossary
LabWindows/CVI Programmer Reference Manual G-2
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C
cdecl A function calling convention in which function calls pass arguments
from right to left, and the caller restores the stack position after
thecall.
check box A dialog box item that allows you to toggle between two possible
options.
clipboard A temporary storage area LabWindows/CVI uses to hold text that is
cut, copied, or deleted from a work area.
control An input and output device that appears on a function panel for
specifying function parameters and displaying function results.
cursor The flashing rectangle that shows where you can enter text on the
screen.
cursor location indicator An element of the LabWindows/CVI screen that specifies the row
and column position of the cursor in the window.
D
default command The action that takes place when you press <Enter> and did not
specifically select a command. A double outline indicates default
command buttons in dialog boxes.
dialog box A prompt mechanism in which you specify additional information
necessary to complete a command.
DLL Dynamic Link Library. A file that contains a collection of functions
that multiple applications (.exe files) can use.
E
entry mode indicator An element of the LabWindows/CVI screen that indicates the current
text entry mode as either insert or overwrite.
excluded code Code that LabWindows/CVI ignores during compilation and
execution. LabWindows/CVI displays excluded lines of code in a
different color than included lines ofcode.

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