Measurement project analyzer

A non-transitory computer-accessible memory medium that stores program instructions for creating a measurement application, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to:

• receive user input specifying a sequence of functions comprising an executive sequence implementing a measurement application, wherein the sequence of functions are executable on a host device to perform a specified task utilizing one or more hardware devices by controlling or communicating with the one or more hardware devices, including at least one data acquisition function, and at least one analysis function, and wherein the user input further indicates the one or more hardware devices;
• automatically analyze configuration of the measurement application according to a plurality of rules specifying operation of the sequence of functions and the one or more hardware devices, wherein said automatically analyzing is performed based on configuration information available at edit time, wherein the plurality of rules comprise one or more Boolean expressions specifying sub-optimal or conflicting conditions of the functions of the executive sequence or the one or more hardware devices based on the configuration information;
• automatically determine one or more errors in the measurement application based on said analyzing;
• and
• display error information regarding the one or more errors on a computer display, wherein the error information is usable to modify the measurement application to correct the one or more errors.

A system for creating a measurement application, comprising:

• a computer system, comprising:
• a processor;
• a memory medium coupled to the processor;
• and
• a display device coupled to the processor and memory medium;
• and
• one or more hardware devices coupled to the computer system;
• wherein the memory medium stores program instructions executable by the processor to:
• receive user input specifying a sequence of functions comprising an executive sequence implementing a measurement application, wherein the sequence of functions are executable on a host device to perform a specified task utilizing one or more hardware devices by controlling or communicating with the one or more hardware devices, including at least one data acquisition function, and at least one analysis function, and wherein the user input further indicates the one or more hardware devices;
• automatically analyze configuration of the measurement application according to a plurality of rules specifying operation of the sequence of functions and the one or more hardware devices, wherein said automatically analyzing is performed based on configuration information available at edit time, wherein the plurality of rules comprise one or more Boolean expressions specifying sub-optimal or conflicting conditions of the functions of the executive sequence or the one or more hardware devices based on the configuration information;
• automatically determine one or more errors in the measurement application based on said analyzing;
• and
• display error information regarding the one or more errors on a computer display, wherein the error information is usable to modify the measurement application to correct the one or more errors.