What is a list of the best third party LabVIEW programming training books

[csi9132]

I am interested in learning labView, starting with the basics. What book titles and authers are recommended?

Here are a couple of book titles & authers I see listed as Top Sellers:

 "LabView for Everyone" by Jim Kring

 " Hands on Introduction to LabView for Scientists and Engineers" by John Essick

"LabView Graphical Programming" by Gary W Johnson

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[Cory_K]

I have been teaching myself LabVIEW since May. I just used the book that came with the CD.
It is much easier learning as you go, and much more interesting.
I usually just learn from my mistakes (which there are PLENTY of) and when I get stuck,
post on these forums. There are a lot of brilliant people on this site that can give you some tips.

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[PhillipBrooks]

LabVIEW Wiki - LabVIEW Books

Other LabVIEW learning resources:

• LabVIEW for Dummies web pages
• Connexions - Seach for "LabVIEW'
• LAVA forums
• Info-LabVIEW mailing list

[Coq_Rouge]

I think the best way to learn Labview is by using it. Do not be afraid to take a deep dive into Labview examples and functions. And most of all do not hesitate do modify Labview functions if they do not fit your need. Many of the Labview functions are made to fit all, so they may suffer from overweight. Just remember not to overwrite any built in Labview functions. Books are good tools and useful supplements. But they can never replace hands on experience

[BlueTwo]

I started with LabView about 9 months ago, as an absolute beginner, i am still an infant in this environment. 

I worked with 'LabVIEW for Everyone' and 'LabVIEW Graphical Programming'. I have also used 'LabVIEW Advanced Programming'. I have bought but not really used 'The LabVIEW Style Book'. I tend to refer back to the middle two (Graphical programming and Advanced Programming). 'LabVIEW for Everyone' is an easy start point but i had problems disciplining my self to work through all the examples. The Advanced Programming book was not as advanced as i thought it might be, covering ground pretty much from the basics.

I have found that many of the queries i have had have required extensive use of this forum and the LabVIEW help/support pages, and soon seemed to progress beyond the books. Inevitably the books are limited in the depth and scope that they cover. I have also used the manuals successfully, tutorials less so.

Broadly, i have experienced several plateaus of enlightenment, first off was the basic functionality, the graphical data flow the core of what i suppose  LV  originally was. The second has been the non-graphically-obvious parts, property nodes, locals etc. The third has been the functions to do with building larger applications with multiple subVIs, application controls, globals, syncronisation, interfacing with the host OS etc. -Further deviations from the graphical data flow. Currently i am looking at standalone applications (Application Builder does not always work quite as advertised with larger apps?) and have not really begun to look at the web/network possibilities. The graphical data flow paradigm does not fit particularly well with parts of these later areas, but they are what turns LabVIEW in to a powerful language rather than a lab focussed tool (IMHO). The books have tended to focus on the first and second areas, cover a bit of the 3rd, and a bit less of the rest... but invaluable to get me going.