any VIs that can execute a text-based language within LabVIEW

[Piper984]

This is an old thread, but I've developed an Express VI that might interest folks:  I call it LabBASIC. It's an in-line basic interpreter VI for LabVIEW that allows a developer to place basic scripts in LabVIEW applications via an Express VI. I am hoping to get a handful of LabVIEW developers to download it and try it out.  It's a beta release right now.

http://www.labbasic.com

There is alot more data on the software including a couple of 'screencam' style flash movies showing LabBASIC in action on the website. The download is about 5.5 megs.

Regards!

Chris McLennan
chris@labbasic.com

[tst]

Well, those videos look impressive. 

I don't have any need for VB myself, but I wonder how much of this is written in pure G and how much is done through external means. The parser seems to be full G, but I'm guessing the rest is done through DLLs.

[altenbach]

I agree, looks interesting. Unfortunately, I am one of these guys that don't even really know basic. 😮

How are you handling the beta testing? Is there a forum for discussing issues? Direct feedback via web?

[Tushar_Jambhekar]

may be this can help us to develop large applications whre advanced users can write scripts to customize and automate our applications as .per their own needs

[Piper984]

Hello All,

Thanks for all of the good comments regarding LabBASIC.  Regarding the developing language: It's a combo of G and C.  To speed up the beta release, there is some COM in there... But I'm planning on recoding these areas to make a Posix version that would share the same source.

Something neat: I've got a beta tester that is coding a very cool custom 'Calculator' that allows the end user to specify the logic for each function via a text control.  The text control contains LabBASIC syntax.  So the DAQ and framework are all LabVIEW, but the end user has some control over the business logic.

Please send any private comments to beta@labbasic.com .

Regards!

Chris McLennan

http://www.labbasic.com