Net framework and LabVIEW

[AKA_TG]

I looked at the prior posts on this subject and did not seem to find anything useful for me.

That said I just took a "intro to  .net"  course using C# and I like the genral concept of dot net, (and C#) however since I using LabVIEW over 20 yrs Id rather have LabVIEW code available in my C# programs that run in the framework if I ever try to use both in one application.

With all of that said I am not a .net guru by a long shot so my Q is the following..

Can a dot net application call a compiled VI and possibly get information from it?

If it is possible please share how it might be done or If not, please share why it might be more trouble that it is worth.

Please bear with me if there are links out there describing this as I was not able to find them.

Thanks guys!

[smercurio_fc]

You can:

• Compile your LabVIEW code into a DLL and call it from C# as unmanaged code (i.e., the same way as any other DLL).
• Compile your LabVIEW code into a .NET assembly and call it natively from C#.
• Create a web service from your LabVIEW code and access it from C# that way.
• Enable the ActiveX Server for your LabVIEW app and communicate that way.
• Implement a simple TCP/IP communication scheme to transfer data back and forth
• ...

[AKA_TG]

Thanks smercuri_fc

The second option seems like the best one for making a first attempt.

Might be awhile before I figure out how to manage this but again

thank you for the response.