See also

FLASH software (source, releases, issues): stjude-smc/FLASH on GitHub.

Get Started

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FLASH Documentation

• FLASH Documentation
• Introduction
• Recommended Hardware
• Supported Hardware
  • Cameras:
  • Microscope stand
  • Stage controller
  • DAQ (for triggering shutters and cameras)
  • Laser power control
  • Autosampler
• Hardware Setup Guide
  • Cameras:
  • Triggering:
  • Other:
• Installation (stand-alone executable version)
• Configuration
• Using FLASH
  • Main Window
  • Advanced Tab
  • Autosampler Tab
  • Show Live
  • Stream Acquisition
• Movie File Format
• Troubleshooting
• Known Issues and Limitations

FLASH Development Guide

• Introduction
• Prerequisites
• Software Architecture
  • Subsystems
  • Class Hierarchy
  • File Structure
  • Configuration Files
  • Automation
• Execution Walkthrough
  • Application Startup
  • Application Shutdown
  • Error Handling
  • Show Live / Stop Live
  • Stream Acquisition
• Adding support for new devices
  • Modifying an Existing Device Actor
  • Creating a New Device Actor
• Compiling an executable
• C++ libraries
  • Conversion to TIFF (dcimage2tiff)
  • Particle Counter
• Team Development and Other Tips
• Troubleshooting
  • Error Codes
  • Log Files
  • Keyboard Shortcuts for LabVIEW
• Style Guide

Creating a New UI Window Actor

• Creating a New UI Window Actor
  • Introduction
  • Creating a new method
  • Adding and accessing class properties
  • Creating a message
  • Editing a message
  • Actor Core.vi
  • Asynchronous Communication