Main difference between Labview 8.6 and labview 7.1

[Abhimaniu]

Hi friends

Right now i am working in Labview 7.1. I have heard about Labview 8.6 version.I want to know the main difference between these two versions.

What are the additional features available in Labview 8.6?

Which version is better 7.1 or 8.6?

[AdnanZ]

You have asked an open-ended question. I would recommend that you download the 30-day trial of LabVIEW 8.6 and check it out yourself. You can also go through the new features that are available in LabVIEW 8.6.

[altenbach]

Here's a quick introduction on what's new in LabVIEW 8.6.

Of course you should also look at the new features of LabVIEW 8.0, 8.20, and 8.5.

Why don't you simply download the 8.6 demo and try for yourself. 😄

[TCPlomp]

For software development the 8.x series has expanded LabVIEW with the Project explorerer (a superb function).

For functions 8.x have added XControls, libraries and classes.

Deep down a lot of little nifty things are added, more events for instance.

LabVIEW 8.6 is quite stable IMHO (comparable to 7.1) so I would go for it.

Ton

[khor]

HI There,

I am using on the labview 8,6 develop the DAQmx7.5 simulation in windows XP and deploy on windows NT service pack 6 and facing issue on the installer in the OS NT as error shell.dll not found. any one has any idea?thx

Jk

[Dennis_Knutson]

khor,

What does this question have to do with the original thread. Not nice to hijack!

If you built an installer with 8.6, you should have noticed on the Advanced category that NT is not supported.

[khor]

Hi There,

My company buying the labview 8.6 but our system all using operating system NT below. It is i need to downgrade to the labview 7.xx instead able to support the operating system in NT with DAQmx 7.5 for the PCI-6229?

Appreciate your help and time.

Thx.

JK

[Dennis_Knutson]

LabVIEW 8.2.1 was the last version to support NT,

Microsoft does not even support NT (or 2000, I believe) and when ms drops suppot, NI, like many other companies, soon follows the same policy.

[khor]

Thanks Dennis,

Did you know where can i download the old labview version such as labview 8.2.1 or 7.xx? Currently link all is the latest labview.

Thx.

JK

[Dennis_Knutson]

They aren't available for download. They may not even be available for sale. Contact yor local NI Sales Engineer or call NI to discuss options. If you buy a 2009  kicense, that might give you the right to install an older version.