executable vs. vi

[Azazel]

Hello all,

Does anyone know if an executable is faster, with respect to computational algorithms, than a vi?

Thanks,

Azazal

[PJS]

It really depends on where the algorithim is and the conditions at run time.  As a general rule, exes will execute faster, but this is not a law.  LabVIEW compiles the code when you press the run arrow, but things do happen differently behind the panels when compiled.  I would put a speed metric in your vis and try it.

[rolfk]

Principially there should be no difference in execution speed between a VI running in the development environment and the same one running in the runtime system. A slight speed increase for applications is achieved by the fact that the application builder removes any debugging code from the VI before creating the executable binary code. This speed increase would be the same if you disable debugging for a VI and run it in the development system. The speed increase gained through disabling debugging is really in the one digit percentages, so not  very spectacular.

Rolf Kalbermatter

[TerraNova]

It DOES spectacular using VIServer to open/run VI.
When not - it's OK.