New Features in NI LabWindows™/CVI 8.1

Support for Windows Vista

Network Variable Communication Perform cross-platform communication among several applications written in various languages using network variables. With a simplified programming interface and performance enhancements, you can efficiently communicate with distributed real-time and Windows applications written in LabWindows/CVI, NI LabVIEW, Visual Basic .NET, or C#. Learn more

Technical Data Management (TDM) Streaming File I/O Efficiently store and describe measurement data in a format that is ideal for quick offline analysis using the TDM Streaming Library. With the new library, you can perform the following functions: Stream data to disk quickly in a structured format Easily save descriptive information with test data, which makes it search-ready Categorize data under groups to add structure (for example, Group 1 = temperature sensors, Group 2 = pressure sensors) Include properties to help describe data when analyzed later Learn more

	Native Windows-Style Controls Create modern applications that use the updated user interface appearance of Windows-style controls. You now can enable the appearance of controls such as tabs, switches, rings, and buttons to display based on your local Windows system theme.
	More Advanced Analysis Functions The suite of analysis routines included in the Advanced Analysis Library now includes 19 new curve fitting and windowing functions; high-performance linear algebra functions; and time series, filtering, and signal generation functions. For a complete list, see LabWindows/CVI Analysis
	Function Panel HTML Generation Convert integrated function panel documentation into HTML help files for easy distribution. The documentation generated for libraries, such as IVI instrument drivers, not only includes an HTML file per function panel but also overview files and an alphabetical and hierarchical list of functions in the driver, all without you manually including HTML tags in each function panel.