
	The IVI-COM drivers allow users to develop applications
in Windows to control a system in several languages and environments.
These include C++, VB 6.0, VB.Net, C# or Lab VIEW.  
The drivers also include an IVI-C wrapper for use with LabWindows or the 
C programming language.

	IVI-COM drivers require the installation of two prerequisites; 
the IVI Foundations shared components and a VISA layer such as NI-VISA to run.  
(Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) 
The latest versions of these prerequisites are available for download
 on the Internet at the following sites:

http://www.ivifoundation.org/Downloads/SharedComponents.htm

http://www.ni.com/support/visa/

Double click on the msi file with a mouse to begin instalation and follow the propmts. 

	All drivers include a brief readme file and extensive help files and source code for 
sample applications in 5 development environment.  
A driver can be installed without a VISA layer but you must install the 
IVI shared components first in order to install an IVI-COM driver.  
Once this is done the help files and readme.txt will be available fomm your start menu.
Sample Location: Start\Programs\SorensenDC
	If you are not already familiar with IVI-COM drivers it is strongly recommended you 
read the entire “Getting Started with the IVI-COM driver ” section of the help files.  
This should answer most questions about installation, compliance, configuration, and 
development with IVI-COM. Once installed most of the files, including the sample projects 
and source will be located on your C:\ drive under the following folders:


C:\Program Files\IVIFoundation\IVI....

	Further more, detailed information is available in the help file, please read this first.
It also references several other good sources for information on IVI-COM development
such as the IVI Foundation, National Instruments, and Pacific MindWorks web sites.
