NationalInstruments.VisaNS dll reference flow issue

[unstable]

I've just installed the latest drivers for .net 4.5. In one of my projects i have a reference to NationalInstruments.VisaNS, Version=13.0.45.167. It appears that from here, another reference to NationalInstruments.Common, Version=13.0.40.168 is needed. I can't find that .dll file but something else redirects me to NationalInstruments.Common, Version=13.0.40.190. I think the policy found in GAC is doing that. But I really don't understand how it can search this only in C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\MeasurementStudioVS2012\DotNET\Assemblies\Current\NationalInstruments.Common.dll. I ask this because really don't want to install all the NI suit just to reference one of the .dlls. In fact, that Common Version 13.0.40.190 exists in the references of my application and this seems to be of no help. I also have this in GAC, again, of no use. It goes directly to Program files .Any ideas regarding this please?

[Dennis_Knutson]

You've posted to the wrong board. This board is for converting between different versions of LabVIEW. Repost or click on Options and request the moderator to move this to the Measurement Studio board.

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

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@unstable wrote:

I've just installed the latest drivers for .net 4.5. In one of my projects i have a reference to NationalInstruments.VisaNS, Version=13.0.45.167. It appears that from here, another reference to NationalInstruments.Common, Version=13.0.40.168 is needed. I can't find that .dll file but something else redirects me to NationalInstruments.Common, Version=13.0.40.190. I think the policy found in GAC is doing that. But I really don't understand how it can search this only in C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\MeasurementStudioVS2012\DotNET\Assemblies\Current\NationalInstruments.Common.dll. I ask this because really don't want to install all the NI suit just to reference one of the .dlls. In fact, that Common Version 13.0.40.190 exists in the references of my application and this seems to be of no help. I also have this in GAC, again, of no use. It goes directly to Program files .Any ideas regarding this please?

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I have no clue what you mean by all the NI suit [sic].

Simply install NI-488.2 and NI-VISA

[SL_3]

I have encountered the same issue.  I reference "NationalInstruments.Common" and "NationalInstruments.NI4882" in my application.  When I run the application, There is a runtime error stating that "NationalInstruments.Common, Version=13.0.40.168 can not be found".