Microsoft Windows® 10 supportability
Keysight VEE 9.33 is a free upgrade of Keysight VEE 9.0/9.2/9.3/9.32. Note that the 64-bit support has a 32-bit application running on WOW64 (Windows-on-Windows 64-bit) emulator.
To avoid confusion, deprecated Active X controls in Windows 10 and its relevant example files in Examples\ActiveX folder had been removed. VEE programs utilizing those controls may still be used. However, users are required to copy the relevant ActiveX controls from earlier Windows OS to their respective folders in the new Windows environment manually.
When using Keysight VEE in Windows 10 (both 32-bit and 64-bit), take note of the following limitations:
Any attempt to import or call with VEE Pro 9.33 on the followings are not supported:
WhichOS and OSVersion is capped at Windows 8
VEE's WhichOS function will return "Windows_8_8.1_10".
Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is not included in Windows 10 by default. Keysight VEE installation package will prompt if it is not found in your PC and the installation will be aborted. Please refer to http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443.aspx for more information.
National Instruments (NI) interface is not officially supported
Keysight VEE 9.2 (and above) no longer provides official NI supportability. However, you are still able to use the existing NI interfaces.
Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2018 Update 1 supportability
Keysight VEE 9.33 supports Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2018 Update 1.
Microsoft® Office 2016 supportability
Keysight VEE 9.33 (and above) existing built-in Excel menu supports Microsoft Office Excel 2013 and Microsoft Office Excel 2016. Certain calls might result in a dialog displayed which requires user's interaction. However, not all new features in Microsoft Office Excel are supported.
When using Microsoft Office Access 2013, if you receive the "Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB 12.0 provider is not registered on the local machine" error message, install Microsoft Access Database Engine 2007 Redistributable or Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable.
Other Limitations
When using Keysight VEE in Windows 10 with WOW64 emulator, please be informed of the following limitations:
1. Error running Keysight VEE program or Keysight VEE runtime program containing MATLAB scripts
If you are running Keysight VEE program (.vee) or Keysight VEE runtime program (.vxe) containing MATLAB scripts for the first time, the error dialog "Matlab engine could not be started" or "VEE can't find a MATLAB Engine to run MATLAB script ..." may be prompted.
2. Error System.UnauthorizedAccessException when launch Keysight VEE
Sometimes Keysight VEE may display the "System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path {Keysight VEE Installed Directory}\PipelineSegments.store is denied." error message.
For limitations 1 and 2, perform any of the methods below once.
(a) Modify Windows User Account Control settings
(b) Modify executable Privilege Level
(c) Using an elevated command prompt
Steps below are illustrated using Keysight VEE 9.3, use appropriate value for Keysight VEE 9.2.
For Keysight VEE program,
{Keysight VEE Installed Directory}\vee.exe (for example, "C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\VEE Pro 9.3\vee.exe").
For Keysight VEE runtime program,
{Keysight VEE Runtime Installed Directory}\veerun.exe {Keysight VEE runtime program full path} (for example "C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\VEE Pro RunTime 9.3\veerun.exe" "C:\Users\User1\Documents\MyProgram.vxe").
(d) Run the program as an administrator (Only applicable for Keysight VEE Pro)
Steps below are illustrated using Keysight VEE Pro 9.3, use appropriate value for Keysight VEE Pro 9.2.
3. Use an Administrator role to enter product key
If you have not entered Keysight VEE product key during installation, please follow these steps to update the product key:
Steps below are illustrated using Keysight VEE Pro 9.3, use appropriate value for Keysight VEE Pro 9.2.
When using Keysight VEE in Windows 10 (both 32-bit and 64-bit), take note of the following limitations:
1. Configure IVI Driver Sessions
If you are using IVI-COM driver, the Configure IVI Driver Sessions feature which uses Keysight Instrument Explorer is currently unavailable.
2. Program Compatibility Assistant prompted after repairing/modifying Keysight VEE installation
After repairing/modifying Keysight VEE installation from Control Panel, Program Compatibility Assistant may be prompted. Click Cancel or select This program installed correctly to close the dialog.
For additional FAQs, please visit Keysight VEE technical support Web page (http://www.keysight.com/find/vee_faq) and browse to FAQs section.
What's been fixed in 9.33
ID |
Descriptions |
Broken in |
Resolution |
526020 |
Importing a VEE library changes the “internal” scope of a private function within the “imported” library. |
9.0 |
The scope is correct now. |
526025 |
VEE program causes multiple library entries to appear within the “Program Explorer” panel. |
9.0 |
The entries are corrected. |
What's been fixed in 9.32
ID |
Descriptions |
Broken in |
Resolution |
SAD00450486 |
Concatenator and collector produced incorrect mapping value sometimes. |
8.0 |
The mapping values are correct now. |
SAD00454118 |
There is memory leak when using built-in-function asInt32, asReal32, asReal64, asUInt8, asUInt16 with input parameter data type is text. |
9.0 |
There will be no memory leak for the scenarios mentioned. |
SAD00454192 |
There is memory leak when an object's Error output pin is added, and Output Terminal value is un-assigned or there is invalid variable name. |
8.0 |
There is no memory leak for the scenarios mentioned. |
SAD00453925 |
Keysight VEE 9.31 Readme file resolution text for SAD00419467 mentioned unsupported MATLAB version. |
9.0 |
The resolution text is updated with supported MATLAB versions. |
SAD00410706 |
Instrument Manager is unable to find connected instruments when NI-VISA is installed as primary VISA. |
9.0 |
There is no code change. Instrument Manager is able to find connected instruments using NI-VISA 5.1.2. |
SAD00451070 |
Direct I/O gives error for EXECUTE commands when NI-VISA is installed as primary VISA and NI GPIB-USB-HS is used. |
7.0 |
The commands execute successfully now. |
SAD00453794 |
The checking on the accepted maximum value of fractional digit of Real's Fixed number format is not consistent at Default Preferences and Number Format dialog. |
9.0 |
The checking is consistent now. |
SAD00454299 |
Extensible VEE Objects in imported User Functions are editable. |
9.3 |
Extensible VEE Objects in imported User Functions are view only. |
SAD00454584 |
Default Preferences > Environment > Number > Trig Mode value has no effect on some Trig built-in functions (i.e. tan/cos/sin/cot). The functions always use Radians mode for calculation. |
8.0 |
The Trig Mode will be used in the Trig built-in functions calculations. |
SAD00449931 |
MATLAB noanimate parameter name does not match with the input terminal name. |
9.31 |
The parameter name matches input terminal name now. |
SAD00454293 |
Send error report dialog instructions are outdated. |
9.2 |
The send error report dialog is updated with the latest instructions. |
SAD00407513 |
On Windows 7, no error dialog is prompted when the value for Declare Variable's Name field is invalid. |
9.2 |
On Windows 7, error dialog will be prompted when the value is invalid. |
SAD00408721 |
On Windows 7, no error dialog is prompted when the value for Sequencer's Test field is invalid. |
9.2 |
On Windows 7, error dialog will be prompted when the value is invalid. |
What's been fixed in 9.31
ID |
Descriptions |
Broken in |
Resolution |
SAD00436238 |
Excel library does not allow writing more than 65536 rows with Microsoft Excel 2007 and later. |
9.2 |
Excel library allows writing more than 65536 rows with Microsoft Excel 2007 and later. |
SAD00444163 |
Excel library does not allow writing more than 256 columns with Microsoft Excel 2007 and later. |
9.2 |
Excel library allows writing more than 256 columns with Microsoft Excel 2007 and later. |
SAD00423444 |
Excel SaveAs library object does not allow the use of enumerated value. |
9.2 |
Added Excel Save Workbook (Format No.) library object which supports enumerated value. |
SAD00443877 |
Excel Create Chart library object does not allow specifying second Y axis. |
9.0 |
Added a few Excel Create Chart library objects which specifies secondary Y axis for line chart, XY chart and bar chart respectively. |
SAD00409103 |
Excel SaveAs library object does not allow .xlsx file type. |
9.2 |
Excel SaveAs library object allows .xlsx file type. |
SAD00443880 |
When SendDataSetting's Orientation is set to Horizontal, the object does not support UInt8 and Int32 one dimensional array. |
9.2 |
When SendDataSetting's Orientation is set to Horizontal, the object now supports UInt8 and Int32 one dimensional array. |
SAD00443872 |
Excel SendDataSettings library object generates a few compiler warnings during run. |
9.3 |
Excel SendDataSettings library object does not generate compiler warning during run. |
SAD00446908 |
Device with two Junctions connected to its input pin produces invalid compiler warning if its sequence output pin is connected back to the input pin. |
9.3 |
Such connection will not produce compiler warning now. |
SAD00441276 |
When using Flow > Start button to run program, compiler warnings are accumulated in Output Window. |
9.3 |
When using Flow > Start button to run program, the previous compiler warnings in Output Window will be cleared. |
SAD00446251 |
Output Window will be automatically prompted when there is a new output message. This is annoying. |
9.3 |
Output Window will be automatically prompted only if the message is a compiler warning and Enable Compiler Warning is checked. |
SAD00446865 |
Some programs (for example, mfgtest.vee) in examples folder produce VEE Serious Error dialog during run. |
9.3 |
The program will run successfully. |
SAD00447039 |
Examples manual40.vee and manual41.vee produce invalid error during run. It is caused by control input pin connection. |
9.3 |
The example programs are updated to run without error. |
SAD00445781 |
Some links in MATLAB Help desk help file are broken. |
8.5 |
The broken links in the help file are now fixed. |
SAD00442536 |
MATLAB global variables are not recognized in different MATLAB script objects. |
8.5 |
MATLAB global variables are recognized in different MATLAB script objects. |
SAD00419467 |
Keysight VEE is unable to detect MATLAB 2010b. |
8.5 |
Keysight VEE detects MATLAB 2010b and MATLAB 2011a. Keysight Help file is updated with details. |
SAD00438251 |
Keysight VEE doesn't support some MATLAB data type i.e. logical. Keysight VEE will prompt runtime error when terminals value is of such data type. |
8.5 |
Keysight VEE supports more MATLAB data types. Keysight VEE Help file is updated with supported MATLAB data types. |
SAD00446702 |
A lot of MATLAB functions’ default terminal names are invalid (for example, with single quote). |
8.5 |
MATLAB functions' default terminal names in Function & Object Browser are updated. |
SAD00449447 |
Active X Control Help content for Microsoft Office application is out of date. |
9.2 |
The content is updated. |
SAD00449552 |
Example program user32.vee is unable to run in Keysight VEE 8.5 and above. |
8.5 |
The example file is updated. |
SAD00449777 |
A few example programs in examples\contrib\win32API cannot run in Windows 7. |
9.2 |
The example programs (for example, kernel32.vee) are updated. |
What's been fixed in 9.3
ID |
Descriptions |
Broken in |
Resolution |
SAD00408468 |
Keysight VEE may take some time to execute a program when most of the Keysight VEE object sequence pins are connected. |
8.5 |
Keysight VEE will execute a program more efficiently now. |
SAD00430425 |
Some Keysight VEE objects are not executed when If/Then/Else branches consist of connected Gate and Junction. |
4.0 |
The Keysight VEE will execute successfully now. |
SAD00432754 |
After a dynamic terminal changes, the Extensible VEE Object (EVO) error output pin disappears if it is not connected to any other VEE object. |
9.21 |
The EVO error output pin is retained after a dynamic terminal changes. |
SAD00439046 |
Database library FillDataSet User Function throw OutOfMemory exception if executed for a long time. |
9.0 |
The Database library FillDataSet User Function will not throw OutOfMemory exception. |
SAD00438905 |
Add vdcCreateWordScalar, vdcSetWordScalar, vdcGetWordScalarValue, and vdcGetWord1DArray APIs to libvapi.dll. |
9.0 |
The APIs are added to the libvapi.dll. |
What's been fixed in 9.22
ID |
Descriptions |
Broken in |
Resolution |
SAD00436003 |
Timer output value is without decimal fraction. For example, the output value is displayed as 1, instead of 1.105. |
9.21 |
Timer output value is corrected with decimal fraction. |
What's been fixed in 9.21
ID |
Descriptions |
Broken in |
Resolution |
SAD00415457 |
Registry information is not completely removed after patch uninstallation. |
9.01 |
Registry information is fully removed after patch uninstallation. |
SAD00416001 |
User config file folder name is non-numeric and causes Keysight VEE to shut down. |
8.5 |
Keysight VEE will run with the non-numeric user config file folder name. |
SAD00414315 |
IO Config icon is used in Windows 7 taskbar when running Keysight VEE runtime program or Runtime Default Preferences Configuration. |
9.2 |
Correct Keysight VEE runtime icon is used. |
SAD00414043 |
MATLAB plotedit function is not running. |
8.5 |
MATLAB plotedit function has been removed from FOB. |
SAD00422704 |
Timer output value is negative on some PC. |
8.0 |
Timer output value is correct. |
What's been fixed in 9.2
ID |
Descriptions |
Broken in |
Resolution |
SAD00403891 |
Keysight VEE sometimes communicates with the wrong instrument when using dynamic visa address. |
9.01 |
Keysight VEE will communicate with the correct instrument now. |
SAD00389124 |
Conflicts between UserFunction and built-in function when both functions have the same name. |
9.0 |
Duplicated name is allowed. UserFunction will be called. |
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Last updated: July 2018.
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