02-22-2015 05:47 PM
Hello,
Should I install LabVIEW Professional 32-bit or 64-bit on my development computer? Based on what I read/understood, I should install the 32-bit version, but want to make sure I am doing the right thing.
Development computer: Intel Core i5-4300U, x64-based processor, 8 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
Target computer for application: Intel Atom Z3775, x64-based processor, 2 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 32-bit
Initially, I will be using LabVIEW Professional to develop the application. I will use the Application Builder to create an installer for the target computer. In near future I WILL add features from the Report Generation Toolkit. In a distant future, I MAY add features from Database Connectivity Toolkit.
I found these helpful:
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/71E9408E6DEAD76C8625760B006B6F98?
http://www.ni.com/white-paper/14281/en/
Regards,
Gurdas
02-22-2015 06:12 PM
The page you linked shows you the Report Generation Toolkit is only compatible with 32-bit LabVIEW. That should answer the question for you.
02-22-2015 06:31 PM
Thanks. I had noticed that, but another page, for Windows 7, shows RGT is available in 64-bit.
http://www.ni.com/white-paper/10383/en/
So, it may be that it will become available in 64-bit for Windows 8, too, at some point. Other reasons for going with 32-bit?
02-22-2015 06:44 PM
To clear things up, you should be able to install Report Generation Toolkit for 64-bit LabVIEW.
http://www.ni.com/download/labview-report-generation-toolkit-for-microsoft-office-2014/5006/en/
That said, I usually recommend using 32-bit LabVIEW unless you are developing an appliction where the user is running a 64-bit OS. It just makes everything easier if you end up wanting to use another toolkit down the road.
02-22-2015 11:05 PM
Well hell Matt, it looks like you should get that updated then. Although, the Database Connectivity shows as unsupported for both.
Unless you're working with visual applications, there's rarely a reason to move to 64-bit. 32-bit is more fully supported and you're not really gaining any performance by moving to 64-bit.
The real question isn't "why would I install 32-bit?" You should be asking why you'd want to move to 64-bit. As you haven't posed anything that begins to explain why you'd want to do so, it's a pretty easy answer.
02-23-2015 12:28 AM
I want to post my views here concerning this matter as I use both "Bit"ness versions frequently. These views come from my personal experiences and do not repeat or contradict any of the the reasons or advantages mentioned by any of the above posts.
You can always communicate between 32-bit and 64-bit LabVIEW using VI Server, so one can actually implement every bit of code in the bitness version that best suits the respective functionality.