Is NationalInstruments.Net.dll (for DataSockets) available for download without the purchase of Measurement Studio for Visual Studio 2005?

[massybird]

Please let me know if there's a way to obtain NationalInstruments.Net.dll without purchasing Measurement Studio for Visual Studio 2005?  I would like to use it to connect to a DataSocket for a simple application.  If it's not available what other choices do I have (Active X, etc.)?

[massybird]

For now I will be using National Instrument CW DataSocket 4.0, which can be referenced under the COM tab, see attached image.

[JonathanN]

Hi massybird,

The NationalInstruments.Net assembly (i.e. assembly that encapsulates DataSocket) is not a free assembly but rather comes with Measurement Studio for Visual Studio .NET 2003/2005.  It looks like you have already purchased some version of Measurement Studio as you have the cwui.ocx control installed (i.e. saw this in your snapshot).  If you are starting to develop your application now, I would encourage you to use the new technology of Network Variables.  Just a thought

Best Regards,