Open an old VI version on LabVIEW 8.2

How can I do to open some old VI (made on LabVIEW 6i) at LabVIEW 8.2?

Hi Morim,
Any VI written in LabVIEW 6 or later should convert to 8.5 when you open it.  There may be some change in the functionality of the code,  I would suggest reading through the 8.5 upgrade manual and going to page 38 where changes in functionality are outlined.
I hope this answers your question.
Tom
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