executing and running an external application

[AntLee29]

Is it possible to create a vi where LabVIEW will execute an external application, run a few text commands, and then close the application?  I'm trying to create an automated imaging system, unfortunately the hardware we use for controlling the usb interface does not support LabVIEW.  The only way around this is to somehow execute the usb driver software and run the commands through there when required by the vi.

Thanks,

Anthony

[BeCeGa]

Hi AntLee for execution external hardware there are many options that LabVIEW offer. If your application has a direct X or .net capability you can control it trough LabVIEW, also LabVIEW has the ability to work with DLLS, and web services

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/371361B-01/lvexcodeconcepts/using_ext_code_lv/

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/371361B-01/lvconcepts/using_activex_with_labview/

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/371361B-01/lvhowto/create_dotnet_controls/