Converting Labwindows 7.0 prj to Labview 7.1

[murfe]

I am attempting to convert Labwindows6.0 project into Labview7.0 vi. I understand to convert them to dll and create a dll library and use the call interface node. Is there a way to easily convert the UIR interface directly into labview 7.0 vis. The projects were written into Labwindows 6.0. Also, how does one apply the parameter and return value to the functions and add more then one function per Call interface node.

Thanks urgent

[AESulzer]

Unfortunately, there is no way to explicitly convert a CVI project to a LabVIEW VI. The two languages simply don't match one-to-one on a functionality basis, making an easy conversion function impossible. Functions can be called individually (as you mentioned) from a CVI DLL by using a Call Library Function Node. However, there is no way to call more than one function from a CLF Node, and even the .fp conversion application in LabVIEW creates a separate VI for each function using the aforementioned method.

Eric S.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[Al_S]

You can use your UIR panels from within a DLL. Instead of having LoadPanel, DisplayPanel, and RunUserInterface in main(), put them in a function you export from your DLL. I call mine InitUIForDLL(). Return the return value of RunUserInterface.

[Jeremy_L]

In addition, you may want to call LoadPanelEx instead of LoadPanel. Ex allows you link to callback functinos defined inside the dll. Another this is if you don't want the .uir file floating around and instead want it combined into the dll, go to the target settings and enable "Embed UIR Files".

[cjcarl]

Does anyone know how to covert LabView projects into LabWindoes?

Sure would be nice.

[AESulzer]

The same logic still applies: the two languages simply don't match one-to-one on a functionality basis, making an easy conversion function impossible (no matter what the direction). Similar to the reverse situation, you can build your LabVIEW VIs into DLLs and call them from CVI in order to incorporate their functionality into a CVI project.

Kind Regards,