How to migrate LV 5 vi to LV8.5 - do I need to install V6, V7...

[TCPlomp]

There is no need to test the code in 6.1, but save the Conversion warnings!
Read them line by line and group them into similar items.
If you open up a pre-8 VI with 8.x a lot of the changes will point to 'Changed constant to hidden control'. Some more items might  return frequently.

Whoah converting 1000 VI, how are you planning on verifying the transition?

Ton

[GuessWho]

Ton

Many are tiny utility VIs.  Consider converting a pressure from kPa to psi; double in, double out, double scalefactor.  No big deal.  Others will require review; my estimate is 5% breakage, but that may be wishful thinking.  We will see.

Blair

[Sappster]

Hi Blair,

I have attached the image, so this time it should work.

As for you question, should you test? It is not necessary. If most of your VIs are simple math programs you should have no issue converting.

Message Edited by Sappster on 06-24-2008 04:53 PM

[GuessWho]

Mark

Thanks, I got the table that time.

Some of the coding techniques that were used in that project were less than robust, and on top of that we have the migration of techniques like property nodes, etc. to account for.  I am expecting to find issues, but as long as the cumulative changes across the versions don't corrupt things too badly, we'll be okay.

Again, Thanks

Blair