C-Code based on a VI

[Thomas N]

Hi,

I"m new in LabView and I have a general Question.

Can I design a VI and generate C-Code based on this VI?

My aim is to generate C-Code and implement it on a MicroControler.

Which NI Tools do I have to use?

LabView / LabWindows / LabView Embedded Module?

Thanks a lot,

Thomas

[smercurio_fc]

Sure you can generate C code based on a VI....

Just not automatically...

LabVIEW code is compiled code. You can't translate it into C automatically. You will need to rewrite the code yourself in C.

Of course, the question to ask is: why do you need to generate C code from the LabVIEW code? If it works in LabVIEW, what's to gain?

[Thomas N]

We already have a big LabView Testsystem for testing electronic control units. So we have a lot of testcases (VIs) which can run automaticaly. What I have to find out is, if we can implement these existing testcases (maybe with some small changes) in an microcontroler to get a mobile testsystem...

[Dennis_Knutson]

Sounds like you need LabVIEW Embedded.

[smercurio_fc]

I agree. Forget the conversion to C unless it's for other reasons, like a business mandate or something.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Actually, it's my understanding that the embedded module does convert the LabVIEW program to C. Not all of the regular LabVIEW functions are supported though.

[smercurio_fc]

Hey, you're right. How about that! For what Thomas is doing, as it's specific to a microcontoller it will probably work, though you wouldn't be able to use it to perform general LabVIEW --> C conversion.