nidaqmx.utils

nidaqmx.utils.flatten_channel_string(channel_names)

Converts a list of channel names to a comma-delimited list of names.

You can use this method to convert a list of physical or virtual channel names to a single string prior to using the DAQmx Create Channel methods or instantiating a DAQmx Task object.

Parameters

channel_names (List[str]) – The list of physical or virtual channel names.

Returns

The resulting comma-delimited list of physical or virtual channel names.

Return type

str

nidaqmx.utils.unflatten_channel_string(channel_names)

Converts a comma-delimited list of channel names to a list of names.

You can use this method to convert a comma-delimited list or range of physical or virtual channels into a list of physical or virtual channel names.

Parameters

channel_names (str) – The list or range of physical or virtual channels.

Returns

The list of physical or virtual channel names. Each element of the list contains a single channel.

Return type

List[str]