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LabVIEW and .NET. Why Do I Care?. Win16 Programming Model 1985 – Windows 1.0 Released Win32 Programming Model 1993 – Windows NT Released 1995 – Windows 95 Released .NET Programming Model 2002 – 1.0 Released 2006 – WinFX To Be Released. What is WinFX?.
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Why Do I Care? • Win16 Programming Model • 1985 – Windows 1.0 Released • Win32 Programming Model • 1993 – Windows NT Released • 1995 – Windows 95 Released • .NET Programming Model • 2002 – 1.0 Released • 2006 – WinFX To Be Released
What is WinFX? • The replacement of Win32 as the programming model for Windows • Targeting ALL Win32 functionality • 32/64-bit, even 128-bit in the future • 100% Based on .NET • Rolling out along with Windows Vista next year
What About a LabVIEW Programmer? • LabVIEW 8 Provides Full Access to .NET • Create Objects • Access Properties and Methods • Handle Events • Display WinForm Controls
Next Steps • National Instruments website • ni.com/devzone/ • Microsoft website • msdn.microsoft.com/ • My Blog • detritus.blogs.com/lycangeek