Writing C programs for Labview RT

I am conducting research on automated manufacturing processes. We have
an 8186 controller that is controlling our machine. The professor I am
doing research with and myself prefer to write programs in c or c++. We
would like to retain the real-time aspect of the Labview RT OS. We use
version 7.1. Is there a way we can have that os run a program we have
written in C? If so how would we do this.
Thanks

Though I have not had to do this yet, I've been told that you can get dlls certified by NI to run in the RTOS.
But even doing this you'll still have to write LabVIEW VIs to call the dlls.
Remember, you're dealing with LabVIEW Real Time. It is designed to
programmed from LabVIEW. There are other Real Time operating systems
you can get that are targeted from C/C++. You might want to look into
those.
Ed
Ed Dickens - Certified LabVIEW Architect - DISTek Integration, Inc. - NI Certified Alliance Partner
Using the Abort button to stop your VI is like using a tree to stop your car. It works, but there may be consequences.

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