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LabVIEW v/s C Programming Language

Hello All,
 
My company is going to develop Automated Test software for particular boards.
They are asking me which one is better one to take for ATE development either LabVIEW or C Language.
 
Now i have to provide them a proper reasons to using LabVIEW in sptie of C language.
 
Below are some reasons which i got myself:
 
1-Easy to develop and debug code.
2-Easy to interact with different hardware interfaces.
 
So, Please let me know more reasons for using LabVIEW.
 
Best Regards
Puneet Kapoor
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That is a popular question.  You may want to do a search on the subject and review past comments.
 
In short, they will tell you something like this:
 
Use a programming language that you are familiar with.  There are advantages of using Labview ove text based language because you can create the user interface as well as the code faster than using text based languages.   However, if you are an expert at C language and have never used Labview, then the opposite may be true.
 
Labview has a lot of resources available to interface with the instrument (same can be said of text-based language).  However, you can quickly prototype a solution and port it to the final solution.  There are additional resources when using Labview to assiste you with debugging when dealing with instrument control, such as Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).  Full support with GPIB.  And access to this forum which gets you quickly on your way to the proper solution.  Asking questions at the beginning to identify the proper architecture is vital to the success of your project.
 
Don't forget to do a search on the topic...  There's a lot of information on the subject.
 
RayR
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Microsoft uses LabVIEW to test XBOX 360 controllers.

No further discussion.

Ton

 
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LOL!!
 
Well said Ton!  Very well said!
 
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