Please help convert from Labview 5.1 to Labview 20.0

[amp61]

Hello,

Original project was Labview 5.1 on Winxp.  Customer is updating tester for Win11 pc.

I have version Labview 20.0 on my pc.  Is it possible to convert 56 files in project?

My old Winxp has Labview 8.0.  That version wouldn't open it, says version is too old, so not able to view my original files.

I am hoping someone can convert it for Labview 20.0

By the way, using Labview since 1998. It is great tool for data acquisition and auto testers in manufacturing.

Andrew

[crossrulz · Accepted solution]

Mass compiled in 8.2.1, which you can open with anything newer.

There are a bunch of VIs missing. You can look in the Mass Compile Results.txt file for more details.

[amp61 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Speaking of missing files, I took another look at original HD. Customer had NI card, so project expanded to include the hardware card.  It was another folder.

I hope not too much trouble ask do this zip file and avoid making new vi's, as if I remember the vi details.

Thanks !!!

[crossrulz · Accepted solution]

Mass compiled in 8.2.1, which you can open with anything newer.

Still some things missing.

The Globe.vi is missing some values.

Array Breakout.vi is corrupted (not recognized as a LabVIEW file).

[amp61 · Accepted solution]

10 files missing, library files renamed for project.  NI support saved me hours of reinventing the wheel.  Thanks!!!

[amp61 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

After further checking HD, the 10 missing library files included in NI tools.

I cannot find equivalent library name, assuming functionality is identical.

The specific library files in project are listed for Labview 5.1

AI Read.vi

AI Start.vi

AI Read (scaled array).vi

AI Clear.vi

AI Config.vi

Counter Start.vi

Counter Stop.vi

Continuous Pulse Generator Config.vi

DIO Port Write.vi

DIO Port Config.vi

Library folders AI, CTR, ZADVD in attached DAQ.zip.

Please convert the library folders to Labview 2020, thanks.

After the conversion, I will be looking for latest libraries to update project moving forward.

[crossrulz · Accepted solution]

Those are from what has been referred to for ~20 years now is "Traditional DAQ". It will not work with LabVIEW 2020 nor an OS newer than Windows XP. You will have to convert that code to use DAQmx, which is a much better API. To aid in this process, I made a Traditional DAQ API, which is a copy of the VIs with the Call Library functions removed. The context help will get you mostly there. You can get it here: https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Modifying-old-VI-for-LabVIEW-2015/m-p/3370067#M992248 

[amp61]

Thanks for the info.  I wait for customer's new hardware includes the NI card to complete the project.