Convert old version VIs to version 6.1

[clei]

I've got some LabVIEW libraries and VIs saved from an old version (3.0.1). I couldn't load them into my current version (6.1). Is there any way that I can get them converted?

[mikeporter]

I was under the impression that you should be able to--I know I have loaded V4 VIs with no problem. What exactly happens when you attempt loading them?

Mike...

[clei]

When I try to load those VIs, a message says

"An error occurred loading VI ...
LabVIEW load error code 10:
VI version (3.0.1) is too old to convert to the current LabVIEW version (6.1)"

Clei

[Dennis_Knutson]

There is a free conversion kit required for pre-4.0 files. I think you have to contact NI sales directly to request it.

[Greg_McKaskle2]

> "An error occurred loading VI ...
> LabVIEW load error code 10:
> VI version (3.0.1) is too old to convert to the current LabVIEW
> version (6.1)"
>

Each version of LV is capable of loading several versions back. I think
LV5 can load LV3, and LV6 can load as far back as LV4. We leave out
some of the older loading code to keep LV a bit more lean and to make
our code a bit more readable.

If you have version 5 or if a friend does, they should be able to load
it and save it as 5. Or you can ask NI for a tool to help upgrade. The
tool will load and save in a newer format.

Greg McKaskle

[Jeremy Braden]

You can also get it by going to http://volt.ni.com/niwc/common.jsp?page=labview_resource&secondary=n&sidebar=n
and choosing to upgrade. Go through the upgrade advisor but at the last moment, choose not to upgrade but instead select the conversion package.

[clei]

Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately the link of "Conversion package" leads to nothing. The message says

The requested URL /nicfgcommon/html/NULL was not found on this server.

Did you download this package before? If you did, would you mind sending me a copy? Or, is there any other way that I can get the package?

Thanks again.

Clei