compatibility

[praky]

Hi to everyone,

i just had small doubt after viewing lot of post in forum regarding compatibility.

i have developed driver program for NI 2530 mux in Labwindows 8.5 version. i want know whether this program can be opened or compatible with 8.0 version ?

i know that in LabView its not possible(going forward) ..

give me some exact suggestion.

[PeterAdelhardt]

Hi Praky,
you can find the 8.5 Readme File at: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/1C8886D3C62CC0F58625744700678061?OpenDocument
Among other things it mentions:

Making Backup .uir Files—If you have been using LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 or earlier, make backup copies of your .uir files. Once you save .uir files in LabWindows/CVI 8.5, the .uir files are no longer compatible with versions 8.1.1 or earlier. You cannot load .uir files that you have saved in LabWindows/CVI 8.5 in LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 or earlier.

You can save .uir files you create or load in LabWindows/CVI 8.5 in LabWindows/CVI 7.1 or LabWindows/CVI 8.0/8.1 format. Select File»Save .uir As and specify the version in the Save as type option. If you save a user interface with features that were added in later versions of LabWindows/CVI, those features are removed when you save the file in 7.1 or 8.0/8.1 format.

Besides the user interface files, there are no compatibility issues I would be aware of at this point. Is there a specific question you would like to ask / piece of information you came across?

Best regards from Munich,

Peter

[praky]

Hi peter,

thanks for reply....

i bought the Labwindows 8.0 student version for my personal practice.

In my Firma they use 8.5 version..but the program is only with .C files, so from your answer i think there wont much problem in accessing it.

As i am new to  Labwindows i had this small doubt...

any how thx once again..

[PeterAdelhardt]

Hi Praky,
if no user interface files are involved you should be fine. Let us know if you do encounter any issues, though.

Good luck with your project!

Best regards