Linking a MSVC Library with CVI 5.0.1

[AIM-USA]

I have a CVI 5.0.1 project where I'm linking in a libary compiled under Microsoft Visual C/C++ V6. I get a 'Bad header encountered while reading external module' while linking. Since the same project compiles/links just fine with CVI V7.1, I'm guessing CVI 5.0.1 doesn't support Visual C V6. Is this correct? If not, any thoughts on why my link in 5.0.1 won't work? I've been searching NI's website but can't find the answer.

[Chris Matthews]

Visual C++ 6.0 came out after CVI 5.0.1 and Microsoft changed the object code format in version 6.0. So we couldn't be compatible in CVI 5.0. There is a knowledgebase article on how to work around this at: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/6A381D116E127FBE862566890072B3AE

[AIM-USA]

Thanks for the info and the link!