Re: Natl Instr/LabWindows

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2 total messages Started by Robert E. Schmieg Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:19

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Author: Robert E. Schmieg
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:19

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   Does anyone out on the net have any experience with using
the package LabWindows from National Instruments on a PC for
DSP?

   I am currently using this package, and am a bit frustrated
by their policy of only supporting Microsoft basic and c
compilers; since I program mostly in pascal, I would like to
see support for pascal (and Borland) compilers, but comments
from just one user are put under the "that's very interesting,
we'll get back to you on that in the next decade" category.

Re: Natl Instr/LabWindows

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Author: Dave Hall (Sverdrup)
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 15:39

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In article <1992Nov16.171923.20394@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>, res4w@galen.med.Virginia.EDU (Robert E. Schmieg) writes...
> 
>   Does anyone out on the net have any experience with using
>the package LabWindows from National Instruments on a PC for
>DSP?
> 
      I have used it a little, for DSP as well as GPIB interface
and general processing.


>   I am currently using this package,

     I feel sorry for you. I decided to drop it after I "discovered" its
limitations. You know, the ones they dont tell you about before you buy.



> and am a bit frustrated
>by their policy of only supporting Microsoft basic and c
>compilers;

     Their idea of "support" is quite interesting. A list of the Microsoft
Basic functions they DONT support takes over a full page just to list. The
approach to any sort of DSP calculation is interesting too. The ONLY numeric
format they support is double precision floating point. Can you say "slow as
molasses"? Oh, you can do a single precision FFT if you like. Just be ready to
write it low-level yourself!!


> since I program mostly in pascal, I would like to
>see support for pascal (and Borland) compilers, but comments
>from just one user are put under the "that's very interesting,
>we'll get back to you on that in the next decade" category.

       Be forewarned. Their idea of support is quite loose. Be prepared to
essentially learn a whole new language, regardless of the initial model.


                         Regards, 


                                 Dave Hall


DISCLAIMER: These are just my personal opinions! They do not represent the 
official policy of any private corporation or Government agency!!!

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