Imaq vision function reference

Hello All,
I am new to Lab Windows/CVI and am using the imaq vision library.
Could anyone tell me where I can find the IMAQ Vision function reference? I have found a function reference manual at Start--> National Instruments --> Vision--> Documentation. But, all the functions described in this document are starting with img******(). I was looking for functions beginning with imaq****().
I am sorry as it might be a stupid question but any help would be appreciated.
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Hello Harmonium,
i think what you search is under Start --> National Instruments --> Vision --> Documentation --> NI-IMAQ IO
In this directory you found the documentation for the imaq**** functions.
C:\Programme\National Instruments\NI-IMAQ IO\Docs
There are three librarys the NI-IMAQ I/O, NI-IMAQ Librarys and the NI-IMAQdx. If you can please use the NI-IMAQdx library,
because its the newest for doing aquisition. The documentation can be found here
C:\Programme\National Instruments\NI-IMAQdx\Docs
best regards
Alexander Glasner
AE NIE

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