What are the advantage and disadvantage of LavView (comprared with C++)?

[may 477]

Comparing with C++, what's the advantage and disadvantage of LavView? Because now I decide to write a new tool, we can't make sure which language we will use. The old tool was written in LabView environment.

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

To me, as a test engineer, the top advantage I see for using LabVIEW
is the abundance of instrument drivers available for LabVIEW.




On Fri, 23 Nov 2001 13:01:14 -0800 (PST), may wrote:

>Comparing with C++, what's the advantage and disadvantage of LavView?
>Because now I decide to write a new tool, we can't make sure which
>language we will use. The old tool was written in LabView environment.

[Andrew Buchan]

IMHO it has to be speed of development - I reccon I could develop equivalent
test/DAQ systems in at least half the time using LabVIEW. Visual C++/ C
Builder score higher in terms of versatility though.

Andy

"may" wrote in message
news:506500000008000000DF310000-1005954886000@exchange.ni.com...
> Comparing with C++, what's the advantage and disadvantage of LavView?
> Because now I decide to write a new tool, we can't make sure which
> language we will use. The old tool was written in LabView environment.

[Alvaro Osle]

I think it depends on the tool you want to create.

For instance, if the aim of the tool is to control different instruments
via GPIB or RS-232 and manage the data, I'll definitely go for the LabView
choice. LabView is a really powerful software in order to communicate among
different instruments and process, manage and show the information in the
PC. It's easier than C++ to communicate with instruments and many drivers
are available.

If you don't need to control any external device, I wouldn't use LabView.

Alvaro


may wrote in message
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> Comparing with C++, what's the advantage and disadvantage of LavView?
> Because now I decide to write a new tool, we can't make sure which
> langu
age we will use. The old tool was written in LabView environment.

[LQ]

Visual Basic works pretty well if you would like to have a nice user
interface and quick development.
Nam.

Alvaro Osle wrote in message
news:3c065673$0$8509$ed9e5944@reading.news.pipex.net...
> I think it depends on the tool you want to create.
>
> For instance, if the aim of the tool is to control different instruments
> via GPIB or RS-232 and manage the data, I'll definitely go for the LabView
> choice. LabView is a really powerful software in order to communicate
among
> different instruments and process, manage and show the information in the
> PC. It's easier than C++ to communicate with instruments and many drivers
> are available.
>
> If you don't need to control any external device, I wouldn't use LabView.
>
> Alvaro
>
>
> may <
x@no.email> wrote in message
> news:506500000008000000DF310000-1005954886000@exchange.ni.com...
> > Comparing with C++, what's the advantage and disadvantage of LavView?
> > Because now I decide to write a new tool, we can't make sure which
> > language we will use. The old tool was written in LabView environment.
>
>