hardware/software compatibility

[user24]

Hi.

My first post here, so it may be in the wrong place, apologies if so.

It's (hopefully) a simple question;
Is this software: http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/4435
compatible with this version of the NXT: http://www.commotionstore.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9721

I'll want to use VB to program the NXT, along with labview, and basically all the other goodies that come with the standard version of the NXT.

If it's not, where can I get hold of the relevant software?

many many thanks,
-h.

[Peter Lamb]

Hi h,

The software you're looking at on the first site is actually just an add-on to LabVIEW, a full graphical development program made by National Instruments.  The NXT software that is intended for kids to program the NXT brick is generally bundled with the NXT product commercially available in stores, whereas LabVIEW is a much more robust application targeted toward those intending to do a greater amount of development, whether for educational or industrial purposes.  Thus the NXT Toolkit you see on the first site will, once installed, give you the ability to develop code in the natural LabVIEW manner, but targeted for an NXT brick.  Hopefully this info. is helpful and what you're looking for!

Peter L.

[user24]

Hi, thanks for your response; sorry it's taken me so long to respond.
That helps a lot, I still haven't got my robot yet, but once I do, I'll post my finding here.
cheers,
-h.