Labview: save for previous version (8.5 to 6.0)

[Rustam]

Hello All!

I have problem with saving for previous version 8.5 to 6.0.

As I know, usually it is possible to make a step back to previous version only.

It means for convertion from 8.5 to 6.0 I should make the following chain :

8.5 to 8.0

8.0 to 7.1

7.1 to 7.0

7.0 to 6.1

6.1 to 6.0

  

 

Could anyone suggest some better way please?

[MikeS81]

Hi Rustan,

the way you posted is correct, the other solution is to write your code again in LV6.0.

Mike

[Rustam]

My method is correct theoretically, but in practice I need to have all of these versions installed on my PC.

It makes practical application of this method little bit difficult.

I thought maybe somewhere there is some tool for such conversion.....

Thanks for reply!

Message Edited by Rustam on 06-26-2008 02:55 AM

[MikeS81]

Hi Rustan,

if you have only some vi´s, you can post them and the forum community will help you.

Mike

[Rustam]

No, thanks, I have a few old PCs with 6.0 so it tends to be a regular work.

Strange that nobody asked this question before.

[MikeS81]

Hi Rustan,
another solution is to ask NI. I know there is a tool to convert older VI`s to newer versions (you have to order it AFAIK it´s free of charge), maybe there is a tool for the other way.

Hope it helps.
Mike

[Rustam]

Thanks,

I also heard some rumors about such tool, but never seen it in a real life.

Well, I have already requested NI, so I expect they will answer me soon.

Rustam

[Dennis_Knutson]

The tool to convert very old VI (3.x or older), is nothing more than LabVIEW 4. Saving for previous versions is a question that has been asked numerous times and the official answer is always the process you are doing now. While all things are possible, I doubt you will find anything better.

[Rustam]

Well, I also have a lot of doubts.

Otherwise there would be no stimulus to upgrade to new version.