support 64bit and 32 bit development

[falkpl]

I have a client which wants 64 bit support with our labview application, other projects require 32 bit support.  What is involved is supporting development of both types of applications from a single pc and labview?

[smercurio_fc]

Do you have a 64-bit OS? Do you have the 64-bit version of LabVIEW? You'll need the 64-bit version of LabVIEW. You can have both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions (LV 2009) installed on the same computer. If you're on Windows I would suggest starting with this article: Using National Instruments Products on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.

[falkpl]

I am considering the move, I would get the 64bit OS (windows 7) and 64 bit labview and 64 bit PC, just seeing what issues I might have supporting 32 bit from this platform.

[Jim_S]

Hello Paul,

smercurio is correct. You can have both versions of LabVIEW or their runtimes (32 bit and 64 bit) on a 64bit machine. Since the 64-bit and 32-bit application work with different dlls, they won't interfere with each other. The KnowledgeBase, LabVIEW 64-bit vs. 32-bit FAQ, goes into more detail about the differences between the two versions of LabVIEW.

JimS

[falkpl]

I am interested in the toolkits as well specifically Vision and DB for the current application.  Are there any known issues with the 64 bit version of Labview?

[Jim_S]

Hello Paul,

The Vision Development Module 2009 is supported for Windows 7 and Vista 64bit. As for the DB toolkit, are you asking about the Database Connectivity Toolkit?This toolkit will work with a 64bit system. For a complete list of toolkits and modules for Windows 7 64-bit, please visit the following link: http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/10383#toc3.

JimS

[falkpl]

Thanks.