labwindows and fpga

[suni]

Hi,

Can we use labwindows C API generator to with 3rd party software like xilinx ISE software or do i have to have LABVIEW FPGA module to program the FPGA?

Thanks

[ZachAttack]

Suni,

The only way you will be able to program one of our FPGA devices is through the LabVIEW FPGA module.  The C API generator can be used to interpret the bit file in any software that uses C programming.  This does not allow you to program the FPGA, but rather just interface with an FPGA device and know how to interpret the inputs and outputs to the device.  Let me know if you have additional questions.

[suni]

Thanks very much for your reply.

I am using NI LAB Windows enviorment to develop my application. In my application i have XILINX FPGA pc-104 CARD that I am programmming using XILINX ise software ( this is not NI FPGA hardware product). can i use C API generator to interpret the bit file that xilinx ise creates?

[ZachAttack]

Suni,

The C API Generator is only able to access lvbitx files created from LabVIEW FPGA.