LabVIEW to C code

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I was wondering if there is any possible way to convert my LabVIEW VI (build with timed loops and case stuctures) into a C based code or anything that is closely related to C code. The reason being that most of our custom built intruments are controled with C based code and we need to incorporate labview in C.

cheers

[Dennis_Knutson]

No, you cannot convert to C but you could create a dll from the LabVIEW code and call it in another language.

[smercurio_fc · Accepted solution]

To add: just be aware that if you create a LabVIEW DLL the target machine will need the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine installed. This is for the same reason that you need Java installed in order to run Java code, or the Matlab Run-Time installed to use Matlab DLLs, or .NET installed to use .NET assemblies, or ....

[DonRoth]

What about LabVIEW 2011 C Generator:

https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/labview-c-generator-module/page/lvcgenhelp/cgen_lvcgenhelpdocin...

Does this change the game?

Don

[id]

I t appears that the labview to c code generator only works for 2011 and prior.  What gives?  Why doesnt it work for 2014?  Is there going to be a product for the 2014 released soon or something?

[crossrulz]

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@id wrote:

I t appears that the labview to c code generator only works for 2011 and prior.  What gives?  Why doesnt it work for 2014?  Is there going to be a product for the 2014 released soon or something?

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Nope.  I am pretty sure that that product is completely dead in the water.

If I'm remembering correctly, that product was to allow writing LabVIEW code that could go into embedded products.  Since then, NI started making sbRIO boards that are completely LabVIEW in an embedded product.  So without a revenue stream for the C Code Generator, that product ceased to exist.

[Jacobson-ni]

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@crossrulz wrote:

If I'm remembering correctly, that product was to allow writing LabVIEW code that could go into embedded products.

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This part is correct, as stated above you would normally need the RTE even after building a dll so this is how you would get around that for third party embedded systems.

We do still have a product page up for the NI LabVIEW C Generator which simply mentions under pricing that you should contact your local sales representative if you are interested.

http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/209015 

If you are still interested in the the LabVIEW C Generator for the reasons that crossrulz pointed out, I would contact your sales representative to see what is available.

[_Bryan]

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@Jacobson-ni wrote:

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http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/209015 

If you are still interested in the the LabVIEW C Generator for the reasons that crossrulz pointed out, I would contact your sales representative to see what is available.

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I remember asking about the price once and it was something crazy like $10K-$15K a year.  I could be wrong, so double check if you are really interested.

[Dennis_Knutson]

That's the price I remember as well. It only supported a subset of the LabVIEW functions as well. What is your purpose for converting to c?

[id]

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