Windows 8 64 bit minimize and maximize Windows windows

[rcard53762]

Why would controling things in your computer, such as windows being maximized or minimized.

Which window is on top or bottom not be controllable in Labview.

More and more test equipment is coming with computer controls.

Would this not be a good thing to add to Labview.

I know its not NI's responseability to maintain your operating system.

But maybe they could add this functionality to Labview to help some of its customers.

I am not the first one thats needed to manipulate the windows enviroment.

If I was then there wouldnt be an example for user32.dll on the Labview boards.

I am sure it would only take one of NI's whiz band super software engineers took a couple of minutes 

to do it for Windows 64 bit.

Anyway its just an idea.

[altenbach]

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@rcard53762 wrote:

So I went into Windows 8 and adjusted the properties of my program.

It now runs in compatability mode with Windows XP.

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What is "my program"? Are you talking about LabVIEW?

If you really have LabVIEW 64bit, Windows XP compatibility is not an option.

[Hooovahh]

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@rcard53762 wrote:

I am sure it would only take one of NI's whiz band super software engineers took a couple of minutes 

to do it for Windows 64 bit.

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Few minutes to implement, few days to test (on all supported operating systems, on all test schenios) few days to code review, few days of updating documentation.  NI would likely rather work on other things since a work around exists.  

Besides there are controls for LabVIEW windows to be minimized/maximized using invoke nodes.  What we are talking about here is tools for NI to develop, to manipulate programs that may not be developed using NI tools.

[PeggyC]

Hi altenbach, we are looking at changing the system from 32 bits to 64 bits environment and saw one of your post saying "...typical LabVIEW 32bit is recommeded, even on 64bit windows."  Does that mean, for 64 bit windows, I can have 32 bit LabView running?!  Does that need to interface with 32 bit drivers (I am using VXI, GPIB, NI-VISA, etc.)?

Thanks.

Peggy

[altenbach]

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@PeggyC wrote:

Does that mean, for 64 bit windows, I can have 32 bit LabView running?!  Does that need to interface with 32 bit drivers (I am using VXI, GPIB, NI-VISA, etc.)?

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Yes and yes.