Should I use the langint.dll or the NI4882.dll in my new project?Primary Software: Driver Software>>NI-488.2Primary Software Version: 1.0 Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A Secondary Software: Measurement Studio>>Measurement Studio for .NET Support
Problem: I'm starting a new project using a NI PCI-GPIB card and will be developing the code in C#. There are two different gpib dlls installed on my computer: langint.dll and National Instruments NI4882.dll. Which dll should I use in my new project? Solution: If you are starting a new project, you should use National Instruments' NI4882.dll. It provides better documentation, examples, and integration with Visual and Measurement Studio, and is the library that the Instrument I/O Assistant generates code for. It also provides a more natural .NET programming experience by representing programming idioms in a manner consistent with the rest of the .NET Framework. The langint.dll, on the other hand, is a flat wrapper on top of the C API. Its purpose is to help developers who are very familiar with the C API and just want to port a C program to .NET (likely C#). To assist with development of your application in C# and VB.NET, reference the examples that ship with the 488.2 driver. When you install the 488.2 driver, you must select to install support for Measurement Studio. Reference KnowledgeBase 3CHC5G5B: VISA and GPIB Application Development Using C# or VB.NET for additional assistance installing 488.2 support for C# and VB.NET. Related Links: KnowledgeBase 3CHC5G5B: VISA and GPIB Application Development Using C# or VB.NET Products and Services: GPIB(IEEE 488) Solutions National Instruments VISA Attachments:
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