I can't convert .vi from labview 5.0 to 8.6

[albs]

I'm tring to convert a labview project from 5.0 version to 8.6 version. I know that direct conversion is not possible. I saw at this link:

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/8387

that conversion is possible by intermediate comnversion with 8.0 version (I have it).

Unlikely somethings wrong happen when I try to open my original labview 5.0 .vi with 8.0 version.

Do someone know alternative version to convert my project????

thanks in advance

A.

[Dennis_Knutson]

"Unlikely somethings wrong happen" is not very descriptive. There should be no problems opening the old VI. Provide details on the issues you are having.

[albs]

Sorry, that's right...

the message is:

"the file is not a valid labview file..."

???

I use it with labview 5.0 without issue

[smercurio_fc]

That appears to be a corrupt VI. I am unable to open it even with 5.1.1.

[albs]

this is strange because I open it without problems with labview 5.0. I try to attach it again

thanks

[ABCPrograms]

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@albs wrote:

this is strange because I open it without problems with labview 5.0. I try to attach it again

thanks

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There is still a problem with that VI.  Are you sure it's written in LV 5.  I get the error which is shown below.  But PLEASE move this conversion to HERE

[MikeS81]

Hi albs,

have you ever handled your vi file as text file instead of binary?

Mike

[albs]

Now I'm at home, tommorow I'll try again.......

for Mike: no I haven't.... why I could handled my .vi file as text file?