.P files

[adam.billingham]

Can Labview run .P files? is it the same way as runing MS DOS .exe files?

[GerdW]

Hi Adam,

you really should learn to provide needed information in the first place!

What are you talking about: Pascal, Python or Matlab files?

General answer: when you can "run" these files in a Shell/Command window you can call them also from LabVIEW…

[adam.billingham]

HI GerdW,

At the moment the .P files are running on a DOS based computer but other then that i dont know if i can be much help.

Many Thanks

Adam

[GerdW]

Hi Adam,

then you should ask the operator/administrator of that (stone old?) "DOS based" computer!

Does those "P files" run on a modern Windows PC (or the PC you want to run LabVIEW on)?

[adam.billingham]

Hi GerdW,

The programs were originally done on Pascal Turbo, and due unique words that are add into system 32 it can only run on the one computer at the moment, (these are needed as it runs an ARINC 429 card (aviation radio signal generator))

Many Thanks

Adam

[Blokk]

I have the feeling, if you have the Turbo Pascal source file, you could just recreate the application in LabVIEW. You just need to get a new interface card which is compatible with your application and a modern PC... Would not be easier to go this way?

I do not have any knowledge about such HWs, but just after some googleing, i have found this:

https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/category/avionics-communication-buses.html 

[adam.billingham]

Hi Blokk,

Thanks for the help, I know it wont be easy but its needed to get rid of obsoletion in the current card.

Many Thanks

Adam

[JÞB]

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@adam.billingham wrote:

Hi Blokk,

Thanks for the help, I know it wont be easy but its needed to get rid of obsoletion in the current card.

Many Thanks

Adam

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A communications "Standard" established 86 years ago might just be a problem!  

[adam.billingham]

Hi Jeff,

How so?

Many Thnaks

Adam

[Dennis_Knutson]

I'd like to understand the reference to 89 years as well. ARINC was developed in the late seventies. Still widely used.

NI sells ARINC cards with LabVIEW drivers so that is one option.