Difference between CVI and Measurement Studio for C++

[new2cvi]

I'm confused. What is the difference between LabWindows/CVI and Measurement Studio for C++? I've created a project in CVI, however I want to run it in MS Visual C++ because of the debugging capability. When I try to build my code in MS Visual C++ I get link errors like "unresolved external symbol _RunUserInterface@0". Also, what needs to be added to the code besides the gpib.h file in order to communicate to the gpib controller?

[msaxon]

AFAIK, Measurement Studio is a suite of products, one of which is LabWindows/CVI.

If you want to compile CVI code in VC++, you can do so but you have to make sure the appropriate environment is set, and preprocessor directives are included, and CVI run-time libraries are included.

When you install CVI, assuming VC++ is already installed, a new wizard called 'NI Measurement Studio AppWizard' appears in the VC++ File|New|Projects dialog. It has several uses, but you can use this AppWizard to convert a CVI project to an MSVC++ project with [approximately] the right environment and libraries included.

Otherwise, have a look in the CVI on-line help, particularly the 'Programmer Reference|Compiler/Linker Issues|Compatibility with External Compilers' and
'Programmer Reference|Compiler/Linker Issues|Using LabWindows/CVI Libraries in External Compilers'

Martin.

[new2cvi]

Thanks Martin. I'll give that a try.

Shad

[new2cvi]

Yep that did it! Thanks a lot.