# BoardConfig.GetDeviceNotes() method

Returns the device notes that are stored in the device's memory.

Member of the cBoardConfig class. Accessible from the MccBoard.BoardConfig property.

## Function prototype

VB .NET

Public Function GetDeviceNotes(ByVal start As Integer, ByRef configVal As String, ByRef maxLen As Integer) As MccDaq.ErrorInfo

C# .NET

public MccDaq.ErrorInfo GetDeviceNotes(System.Int32 start , System.String configVal, System.Int32 maxLen)

## Parameters

start

The start address of the device's memory to begin reading.

maxLen

Specifies the maximum number of bytes to read. Returns the number of bytes that were actually read.

configVal

Returns a string containing the name that identifies the device.

## Returns

- An ErrorInfo object that indicates the status of the operation.