Opens
the RapidPci.sys kernel mode WDM device driver under Windows 2000/XP,
providing direct access to the PCI hardware.
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Language
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Description
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C/C++
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HANDLE OpenRapidPci ( ULONG DeviceInstance )
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Delphi
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function OpenRapidPci ( DeviceInstance : Longword) : THandle; stdcall
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VB
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Function OpenRapidPci ( ByVal DeviceInstance As Long) As Long
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Parameters:
DeviceInstance - PCI device instance.
Return Value:
The RapidPci handle value or NULL if fails. Keep this handle opened all time when you are working with RapidPci functions and close by CloseRapidPci() at end of application.
Comments:
If the driver was successfully opened, the IsRapidPciOpened() returns True; if the function fails, the IsRapidPciOpened() returns False.
With RapidPci you can support as many PCI devices as you want. To select the device you need change DriverInstance value from 0 up to maximal number of PCI device installed with RapidPci driver. For the first application use
hPci = OpenRapidPci(0);
For second:
hPci = OpenRapidPci(1);
and so on.
See also: CloseRapidPci IsRapidPciOpened
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