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Select Tools»Import»Shared Library to display this wizard.

Use the Import Shared Library wizard to create or update a LabVIEW project library of wrapper VIs for functions in a Windows .dll file, a Linux .so file, or a Macintosh .framework file. You must provide the shared library name and a C/C++ compatible header file.

Note  The Import Shared Library wizard supports most C and C++ header files. The wrapper VIs the wizard creates use the Call Library Function Node, which does not support the C++ this pointer or calling methods in classes.

Refer to Supported Data Types for the Import Shared Library Wizard for more information about how the Import Shared Library wizard converts data types.

This dialog box includes the following pages:

• Specify Create or Update Mode
• Select Shared Library and Header File
• Configure Include Paths and Preprocessor Definitions
• Select Functions to Convert
• Configure Project Library Settings
• Select Error Handling Mode
• Configure VIs and Controls
• Generation Summary
• Finish