NI-IMAQ functions

[Berenice]

hello ,
I trying to use some example to acquire an image, but I have some problems with libraries because I cannot use the NI-IMAQ functions, in the NI-IMAQ Reference Manual tells that in Libraries>>NI-IMAQ are this functions but I do not have this option librarie on LabWindows.
Somebody can help me to can use this functions with LabWindows?
thanks for help.

[nipun]

Hello Berenice,

Thank you for using our discussion forums. From your description of the problem it sounds like NI-IMAQ support for LabWindows/CVI hasn't been installed. Follow the steps below to install NI-IMAQ support for LabWindows/CVI:

1. Shutdown CVI and launch Add or Remove Programs.
2. From the list of programs installed on your machine select National Instruments Software.
3. On making this selection you will see a button that reads "Change", click this button.
4. Pressing change will launch a window that lists all National Instruments Software installed on your computer.
5. Select NI-IMAQ from this list and press "Modify", this will bring up the installation options for NI-IMAQ
6. From the list select support for LabWindows/CVI and proceed with the installation.
7. Once the install is complete restart your computer and launch LabWindows/CVI. You should now see NI-IMAQ functions in the libraries.

If there is still a problem, make sure that niimaq.fp and niimaq.lib files are present under "C:\Program Files\National Instruments\CVI\bin folder". Have a great day!

Regards,
Nipun M
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[Berenice]

Thanks for help! but I still have problems, I made all what you said to install the support(NI-IMAQ) for Labwindows and I did copy too the files niimaq.lib and niimaq.fp to C:\...\cvi\bin, but when I try to launch labwindows appears this message: "Aborted load of library c:\...\niimaq.lib, the file format of niimaq.lib does not match that used by the current compatibility mode." and do not load the NI-IMAQ Library.
once again thanks for your time!

[Berenice]

Features:
OS->XP
NI-IMAQ->3.0
LabWindows->5.5
also:
IMAQ VISION for Labwindows -> 5.0
IMAQ PCI-1408
Thanks for Help

[nipun]

Hello Berenice,

Thank you for your reply. Try manually adding the imaq library to CVI. Go to the Project Window and select Options->Library Options. Browse to the cvi\bin\niimaq.fp file and add it to the user library list. Then, restart CVI and all the functions will be there. Have a great day!

Regards,
Nipun M
Applications Engineer
National Instruments