Execute library call on remote computer

[De_Sa]

Hi all,

Is it possible to have a Library Function call to be executed on a remote machine ?

I have a PC in my lab that is connected (via USB) to some measuring device which comes with a DLL. Now I would like to run a VI (on another PC, eg. in my office), that calls functions from that DLL that communicate with the device. Therefore, the DLL-function call has to execute on the lab-PC, not on the PC where the VI runs (my office PC).

Is this possible, and how would I do it ? Thanks for any advice

Best regards, DeSa

[Pachi]

De_Sa,

You can use VI server to open a VI reference on your Lab PC. You can then run the VI on that machine, which would house your DLL. Please let me know if I need to elaborate.

Regards,

[De_Sa]

Hi Pachi,

sounds interesting. Unfortunately my remote machine has no LabVIEW (only the VISA server is running) and I only have the Base Development System.Or did I misunderstand you ??

Best regards,

DeSa

[Pachi]

Desa,

In that case there are alternatives, You don't necesaarily have LabVIEW on your target.

It is sufficient to have LV Runtime on it. You could deploy your application on it.

Regards,

[De_Sa]

I'm relative new to LabVIEW and have never deployed a VI. Do I use the Web Publishing tool, or is there a good Tutorial on how to deploy the vi ?

Thanks, DeSa

[Pachi]

DeSa,

You could use the Application Builder to build a *.exe application. You can then run this exe on your target.

However, you might need LabVIEW Runtime on your target to execute it.

Regards,

[De_Sa]

Unfortunately I don't have a license to use the application builder... Are there other options ?

[Pachi]

This should help you out

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/3303

Regards,

[Pachi]

You could try to call the DLL directly from the target without using LabVIEW. If you use LabVIEW, you will need one of these two options to distribute it,