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	== The Future of your LabVIEW Code ==		== The Future of your LabVIEW Code ==
	LabVIEW is in active development. As of November 2020, NI has ceased development of LabVIEW NXG past 2022.		LabVIEW is in active development. As of [https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Our-Commitment-to-LabVIEW-as-we-Expand-our-Software-Portfolio/td-p/4101878?profile.language=en November 2020], NI has ceased development of LabVIEW NXG past 2022.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Terry stratoudakis: /* The Future of your LabVIEW Code */

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The Future of your LabVIEW Code

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	== The Future of your LabVIEW Code ==		== The Future of your LabVIEW Code ==
	LabVIEW ~~and LabVIEW NXG are both~~ in active development ~~with no set date~~, ~~as yet, when LabVIEW will sunset and~~ LabVIEW NXG ~~will fully take its place~~.		LabVIEW is in active development. As of November 2020, NI has ceased development of LabVIEW NXG past 2022.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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Compiling/Creating Executables

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	==Compiling/Creating Executables==		==Compiling/Creating Executables==

	Since [[LabVIEW 2.0]], G can compiled directly into executables. You can also create stand-alone shared libraries (DLLs), [[Packed Project Library ~~(PPL)~~\|Packed Project Libraries (PPLs)]], and installers.		Since [[LabVIEW 2.0]], G can compiled directly into executables. You can also create stand-alone [[DLL/shared library\|shared libraries (DLLs)]], [[Packed Project Library\|Packed Project Libraries (PPLs)]], and installers.
	LabVIEW has both 32-bit and 64-bit versions with applicable compiler for each. As stated above, except for the listed exceptions, executables can be compiled under their respective development systems to run on the various platforms and "bitnesses".		LabVIEW has both 32-bit and 64-bit versions with applicable compiler for each. As stated above, except for the listed exceptions, executables can be compiled under their respective development systems to run on the various platforms and "bitnesses".

			[[Category:LabVIEW]]

	== The Future of your LabVIEW Code ==		== The Future of your LabVIEW Code ==

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	'''''<div style="text-align:center"><q>...that inspires users to strive for and achieve more than they expected.</q></div>'''''		'''''<div style="text-align:center"><q>...that inspires users to strive for and achieve more than they expected.</q></div>'''''
	<br>		<br>
	~~__TOC__~~		{{TOCnestright}}

	==Language Overview==		==Language Overview==

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	== OS Support ==		== OS Support ==
	LabVIEW source code ~~and~~ development ~~is supported by~~ Windows 9x/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7/8/10, [[Apple\|Apple Macintosh]] (including X), PowerMax OS, Solaris, HP-Unix, Sun, [[Linux]], the Pharlap RTOS, and VxWorks RTOS (Real-Time Operating Systems, found on [[National Instruments]] embedded controllers). Executables can be compiled under their respective development systems to run on these platforms. Code developed under one platform can be ported to any of the others, recompiled and run<nowiki>*</nowiki>. [[PDA\|LabVIEW PDA]] can run on handheld devices, such as Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC devices.		LabVIEW is supported and G source code development can be accomplished on Windows 9x/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7/8/10, [[Apple\|Apple Macintosh]] (including X), PowerMax OS, Solaris, HP-Unix, Sun, [[Linux]], the Pharlap RTOS, and VxWorks RTOS (Real-Time Operating Systems, found on [[National Instruments]] embedded controllers). Executables can be compiled under their respective development systems to run on these platforms. Code developed under one platform can be ported to any of the others, recompiled and run<nowiki>*</nowiki>. [[PDA\|LabVIEW PDA]] can run on handheld devices, such as Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC devices.

	<nowiki>*</nowiki>There are of course exceptions to every rule. In this case platform specific sections of the LabVIEW development system will not be transferable. For example, ActiveX or .NET integration which is Windows specific. Furthermore, certain third party device drivers or LabVIEW toolkits installed under one system may not necessarily be available, run, or be recompiled on a different operating system.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>There are of course exceptions to every rule. In this case platform specific sections of the LabVIEW development system will not be transferable. For example, ActiveX or .NET integration which is Windows specific. Furthermore, certain third party device drivers or LabVIEW toolkits installed under one system may not necessarily be available, run, or be recompiled on a different operating system.

			==Compiling/Creating Executables==

			Since [[LabVIEW 2.0]], G can compiled directly into executables. You can also create stand-alone shared libraries (DLLs), [[Packed Project Library (PPL)\|Packed Project Libraries (PPLs)]], and installers.
			LabVIEW has both 32-bit and 64-bit versions with applicable compiler for each. As stated above, except for the listed exceptions, executables can be compiled under their respective development systems to run on the various platforms and "bitnesses".

	== The Future of your LabVIEW Code ==		== The Future of your LabVIEW Code ==

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Language Overview

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	You can use LabVIEW to communicate with hardware such as data acquisition, vision, and motion control devices, and GPIB, PXI, VXI, RS-232, and RS-484 devices. LabVIEW also has built-in features for connecting your application to the Web using the LabVIEW Web Server and software standards such as TCP/IP networking and ActiveX.		You can use LabVIEW to communicate with hardware such as data acquisition, vision, and motion control devices, and GPIB, PXI, VXI, RS-232, and RS-484 devices. LabVIEW also has built-in features for connecting your application to the Web using the LabVIEW Web Server and software standards such as TCP/IP networking and ActiveX.

	Using LabVIEW, you can create test and measurement, data acquisitions, instrument control, datalogging, measurement analysis, and report generation applications. You also can create stand-alone executables and shared libraries, like DLLs, because LabVIEW is a true 32-bit compiler (64-bit LabVIEW is also available).

	==Purchasing==		==Purchasing==

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What is LabVIEW?

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	== What is LabVIEW? ==		== What is LabVIEW? ==
	LabVIEW is a fully featured [[Integrated Development Environment (IDE)]] produced by [[National Instruments]]. The programming language is officially named "G" for being graphical even though many refer to the language as LabVIEW. The G language unique in the method by which code is constructed and saved. There is no text based code, but is diagrammatic view of how the data flows through the program. Thus LabVIEW is a much loved tool of the scientist and engineer who can often visualize data flow rather than how a text based conventional programming language must be built to achieve a task.		'''LabVIEW''', short for <u>Lab</u>oratory <u>V</u>irtual <u>I</u>nstrument <u>E</u>ngineering <u>W</u>orkbench, is a fully featured [[Integrated Development Environment (IDE)]] produced by [[National Instruments]]. The programming language is officially named "G" for being graphical even though many refer to the language as LabVIEW. The G language unique in the method by which code is constructed and saved. There is no text based code, but is diagrammatic view of how the data flows through the program. Thus LabVIEW is a much loved tool of the scientist and engineer who can often visualize data flow rather than how a text based conventional programming language must be built to achieve a task.

	Originally released for the Apple Macintosh in 1986, LabVIEW is commonly used for data acquisition, instrument control, and industrial automation on a variety of operating systems (OSs), including Microsoft Windows, various versions of Unix, Linux, and macOS. Jeff Kodosky, (a.k.a. the "Father of LabVIEW"), during his keynote address during NIWeek 2017, attempted to create a one line description of LabVIEW, in which he stated:		Originally released for the Apple Macintosh in 1986, LabVIEW is commonly used for data acquisition, instrument control, and industrial automation on a variety of operating systems (OSs), including Microsoft Windows, various versions of Unix, Linux, and macOS. Jeff Kodosky, (a.k.a. the "Father of LabVIEW"), during his keynote address during NIWeek 2017, attempted to create a one line description of LabVIEW, in which he stated:

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Block Diagram

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	The '''[[Block Diagram]]''' contains this code. In some ways, the [[Block Diagram\|block diagram]] resembles a flowchart showing the dataflow from one [[Programming Elements\|element]], or "[[node]]", to the next.		The '''[[Block Diagram]]''' contains this code. In some ways, the [[Block Diagram\|block diagram]] resembles a flowchart showing the dataflow from one [[Programming Elements\|element]], or "[[node]]", to the next.

	In text based code, the code inside of a programming structure is enclosed by brackets making it difficult to differentiate what is in the structure and what is out. In LabVIEW this is not the case. Structures, like: [[While Loop\|While Loops]], [[For Loop\|For Loops]], and [[Case Structures]] graphically surrounds and encompasses the code that operates within it.		In text based code, the code inside of a programming structure is enclosed by brackets making it difficult to differentiate what is in the structure and what is out. In LabVIEW this is not the case. Structures, like: [[While Loop\|While Loops]], [[For Loop\|For Loops]], and [[Case Structure\|Case Structures]] graphically surrounds and encompasses the code that operates within it.

	====[[Connector Pane]]====		====[[Connector Pane]]====

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Versions

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	== Versions ==		== Versions ==
	There are many versions of LabVIEW still in use, although the earlier versions are constrained to hard core dedicated enthusiasts. We have heard whispered mention of the use of [[LabVIEW 3.0\|Version 3]] and there are many active [[LabVIEW 4.0\|Version 4's]] in circulation. More recent additions to the legacy software bin are versions [[LabVIEW 5.0\|5.0]], 5.1, [[LabVIEW 6i]] and [[LabVIEW 6i\|6.1]], while the current version as of May 2018 is [[LabVIEW 2018]]. In addition there are demo versions available from [[National Instruments]]. Starting in ~~2016~~ [[National Instruments]] announced the creation of the next generation of LabVIEW, called LabVIEW NXG. Currently, LabVIEW NXG has had ~~three~~ releases in ~~2016,~~ 2017, and 2018 which comprises [[LabVIEW NXG 1.0]], [[LabVIEW NXG 2.0\|2~~.0]], and [[LabVIEW NXG 3.0\|3~~.0]], respectively.		There are many versions of LabVIEW still in use, although the earlier versions are constrained to hard core dedicated enthusiasts. We have heard whispered mention of the use of [[LabVIEW 3.0\|Version 3]] and there are many active [[LabVIEW 4.0\|Version 4's]] in circulation. More recent additions to the legacy software bin are versions [[LabVIEW 5.0\|5.0]], 5.1, [[LabVIEW 6i]] and [[LabVIEW 6i\|6.1]], while the current version as of May 2018 is [[LabVIEW 2018]]. In addition there are demo versions available from [[National Instruments]]. Starting in 2017 [[National Instruments]] announced the creation of the next generation of LabVIEW, called LabVIEW NXG. Currently, LabVIEW NXG has had two releases in 2017 and 2018 which comprises [[LabVIEW NXG 1.0]] and [[LabVIEW NXG 2.0\|2.0]], respectively.

	From version 6.0 onwards NI released the product formerly known as BridgeVIEW as a LabVIEW plugin module called the Data Supervisory and Control module (DSC) and with the advent of [[real time]] boards and the release of the [[Fieldpoint]] real-time network module, there is also a module that allows writing of code for [[Portal:embedded\|embedded]] processors referred to as the [[real time\|Real Time]] module (RT). Lastly, there are version available for [[PDA]] module (for writing code for PocketPC and PalmOS) and the [[FPGA]] module for writing code for Field Programmable Gate Arrays (LabVIEW on a chip!). These modules now keep track with the current LabVIEW version.		From version 6.0 onwards NI released the product formerly known as BridgeVIEW as a LabVIEW plugin module called the Data Supervisory and Control module (DSC) and with the advent of [[real time]] boards and the release of the [[Fieldpoint]] real-time network module, there is also a module that allows writing of code for [[Portal:embedded\|embedded]] processors referred to as the [[real time\|Real Time]] module (RT). Lastly, there are version available for [[PDA]] module (for writing code for PocketPC and PalmOS) and the [[FPGA]] module for writing code for Field Programmable Gate Arrays (LabVIEW on a chip!). These modules now keep track with the current LabVIEW version.

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	*[[LabVIEW Bug Reporting]]		*[[LabVIEW Bug Reporting]]
	*[[LabVIEW tutorial\|LabVIEW Tutorial]]		*[[LabVIEW tutorial\|LabVIEW Tutorial]]
			*[https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products.html Download LabVIEW (NI.com/downloads)]

	[[Category:LabVIEW fundamentals]]		[[Category:LabVIEW fundamentals]]