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Common Files used in CompuScope C/C++ SDKsThe CompuScope C/C++ SDK source code is compiled with the so-called "CompuScope common files".The common files compiled into a C application program and those that have been compiled into theCompuScope drivers MUST be the same. Otherwise, application/driver incompatibility may result. Thecurrent are listed below:Eeprom.h,Gage_drv.h,Gage_drv.lib,Structs.c,Structs.h,Whichdrv.hGagePlus.hGageEx.libThe CompuScope C/C++ SDK and driver version naming scheme is the following: MAJORNUMBER.MINOR NUMBER.PATCH NUMBER. For instance, for the CompuScope driver version3.46.02, MAJOR NUMBER = 3, MINOR NUMBER = 46 and PATCH NUMBER=02. If the majornumber or minor number changes, the common files have been changed. For instance, CompuScope driver3.46.02 and C SDK version 3.46.00 share the same common file, while CompuScope driver 3.46.02 and CSDK version 3.50.00 do not.If you update your driver, to a version with newer common files, then your C application program mustalso be updated. For instance, if you developed an application using C SDK version 3.46.00 and you haveupgraded your drivers to version 3.50.000, then you must update your application program in order to avoidincompatibility and potential incorrect operation.In order to remove incompatibility between CompuScope driver and CompuScope C/C++ SDK, you willneed to re-compile your C/C++ code with the common files associated with this new CompuScope driver.This will re-establish compatibility between your CompuScope C/C++ SDK and the CompuScope driver.For your convenience, the common files are installed with the CompuScope drivers in the C:\Gagedirectory. Simply copy these files into your application directory, overwriting the old ones, and recompile.Brief Description of the Common FilesThe CompuScope common files can be categorized as either source files, header files or library files. Abrief description of each common file is given as follows:Source File• Structs.cStructs.c is a source file that implements and initializes all useful data structures and variablesused to describe the CompuScope hardware capabilities and states. Examples includeboarddef, srtype and irtype structure types. These structure types are used by all sampleprograms provided in the CompuScope C/C++ SDKs for Windows. Please open the Structs.csource file in either a text editor (MS Note Pad, MS Word Pad, etc) or in the MS Visual Cenvironment to view the contents.Header Files• Eeprom.hEeprom.h is one of the header files provided with the CompuScope drivers. This file containsthe definition of constants determining OPTIONS supported by CompuScope hardware.These options include features such as Multiple Record, Master/Slave upgrade and Externalclock option. For a detailed list of possible hardware features provided, view the contents ofthis file in either a text editor or in the MS Visual C environment.CompuScope SDK Manual Page 29