Message Database

Database definition association for CAN messages, new database message creation

Functions

`canDatabase`	Create handle to CAN database file
`attributeInfo`	Information about CAN database attributes
`nodeInfo`	Information about CAN database node
`messageInfo`	Information about CAN database messages
`signalInfo`	Information about signals in CAN message
`valueTableText`	Look up value of table text for signal
`canMessageImport`	Import CAN messages from third-party log file
`canSignalImport`	Import CAN log file into decoded signal timetables

Properties

`AttributeInfo`	Information on CAN database attributes
`Attributes`	Attribute names from CAN database
`MessageInfo`	Information on CAN database messages
`Messages`	Message names from CAN database
`Name (Database)`	CAN database name
`NodeInfo`	Information on CAN database nodes
`Nodes`	Node names from CAN database
`Path`	CAN database folder path
`Signals`	Physical signals defined in CAN message or J1939 parameter group
`SignalInfo`	Information on CAN database message signals
`UserData`	Enter custom data

Topics

Load .dbc Files and Create Messages

Access message and signal information in a CAN database.

View Message Information in a CAN Database

Look up information on message definitions.

View Signal Information in a CAN Message

Get signal definition information on a specific signal or all signals in a CAN message with database definitions attached.

Attach a CAN Database to Existing Messages

You can attach a database file to messages and apply the message definition defined in the database.

Featured Examples

Create and Process Messages Using Database Definitions

Create, receive and process messages using information stored in CAN database files. This example uses the CAN database file, demoVNT_CANdbFiles.dbc.

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