10-04-2015 11:58 AM
Hi,
I have a data acquisition VB6 program, written for the NI-6062E, that's presently being deployed to XP machines. I am in the process of rewriting the code (still in VB6) so it works with a secondary DAQ card (USB-6212). For the near-term, my data acquisiton program will need to be compatable with both DAQ cards (however, the NI-6062E will eventually be phased out). Consequently, I need to update my installer program so that it not only installs the requisite legacy NI-DAQ drivers/software but also installs the DAQmx drivers/software necessary for my USB-6212 to run.
Does anyone else ever faced this challenge? If so, do you have any documentation that you could refer me to?
Thanks!!
Scott
10-05-2015 05:23 PM - edited 10-05-2015 05:24 PM
Hi Scott,
What are you currently using to build your installer?
10-19-2015 09:15 PM
Hi Tom,
Sorry for the delayed response. I am using the WiX toolset to build my installer. Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Thanks,
Scott
10-20-2015 04:09 PM
Hi Scott,
I'm not too familiar with the WiX toolset, but it seems to me that you should be able to use it to build an installer that includes both NI-DAQ and NI-DAQmx. You can have both drivers installed on one computer at once.
I would refer to this FAQ page for more information: http://www.ni.com/product-documentation/3021/en/
Specifically, the question "Q: Can I use Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) and NI-DAQmx at the same time?" should shed some light on how the two can work concurrently.