Measurement Studio 8.0 And VS2017

[ProgrammerRandy]

I installed Measurement Studio 8.0 on my system running Visual Studio 2017 because I have a need to use the components it offers. Everything installed with no problems. I had to add the components to the toolbox manually but again everything went fine and the components showed up in the toolbox as you would expect. But when I place one of the components on the form, it does not display on the form, rather it is placed in the component tray and not on the form. Shouldn't these controls work on VS2017? I assumed they should because they are just a .NET component?

Does it matter what version of the framework I am using? I tried using the latest all the way down to 2.0.

As a side note, the controls are not visible when the application is run either.

Thank You,

Randy

[2Shanez]

Hi Randy,

The Compatible Measurement Studio and Visual Studio versions document I linked below shows the earliest version of Visual Studio supported by Measurement Studio 8.0 is Visual Studio 2003.

Compatible Measurement Studio and Visual Studio Versions: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/C204CAC86509342286256BBC00710918 

What components in Measurement Studio 8.0 do you need to use for your application?

Thanks,

Shane

[ProgrammerRandy]

I need to update an application that was written in '05 using this version of Measurement Studio. When I open the project in VS2017, the controls that were already on the form in the project show up but they are like images instead of controls. You can't select them or interact with them. But the application uses several of the controls, such as the switch, LED, and tank controls. I need to add another switch, 2 temperature gauges and possibly a meter.

I guess I'll have to see if we still have a version of VS2003 I can use to get this done.

Thanks,

Randy