4x convert icon

[Gaylen Talley]

I have seen the 4x convert message on various VI's but have never used it
myself.
Now I need a VI that comes up with the 4x selection checked. I suspect
that the
VI will function the same with or without the 4x selection but was unable
to find
any documentation in the online helps about it. Could someone please enlighten
me
as to the meaning of the 4x convert and maybe point me to the documentation.
Thanks

[Kevin_work]

Gaylen Talley wrote:

> I have seen the 4x convert message on various VI's but have never used it
> myself.
> Now I need a VI that comes up with the 4x selection checked. I suspect
> that the
> VI will function the same with or without the 4x selection but was unable
> to find
> any documentation in the online helps about it. Could someone please enlighten
> me
> as to the meaning of the 4x convert and maybe point me to the documentation.
> Thanks

I am not sure I understand full but here goes.
The guts of labview changed significantly from version 4.x to 5.x
some of the base functions were rewritten, but the older 4.x versions
are still supplied. If you have an icon that has 4.x in red it is the older
version
There should be a newer version that you can replac
e it with. It should work
either
way (at least in the IDE) since LV will compile the 4.x into the 5.x format and
run it.
You can also take the 4.x version, load it and then save it with a new name.

Kevin Kent

[Bart Jackson]

Hi LabVIEWers:
The red 4.X usually means that the data format is being interpreted as 4.X
instead of the 5.X newer format. This is for things like reading and
writing files where the data storage format of LabVIEW matters in how you
interpret the data. The same VI can be switched by right clicking it and
selecting/deselecting the 4.X option for lots of the affected VIs. At
least that is my experience moving projects from 4.X to newer LabVIEW.

Bart
H-J Consulting

[mulud]

Here's the link to NI's explanation
Best Regards
pat


http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/3efedde4322fef19862567740067f3cc/3b60483a50030258862565bc00733b89?OpenDocument


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the 4x selection but was unable>> to find>> any documentation in the online
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