This table details which versions of the NI-DAQmx, NI-VISA, and NI-488.2 drivers you need when you are using Measurement Studio support for legacy environments/languages. This table also lists the version of Measurement Studio you need for specific hardware driver versions.
Note: Measurement Studio 2009 and Measurement Studio MFC 10 are available to purchase for current Measurement Studio customers. Refer to ni.com/mstudio/legacysupport for more information.
Drivers are available for download on ni.com/drivers.
Version of | Language | Most Recent NI-DAQmx Version Containing Revised Support for This Environment/ | Requires Measurement Studio? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio 6.0 | Visual C++ 6.0 | NI-DAQmx 7.2 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual Basic 6.0* | NI-DAQmx 8.3 | No | |
| Visual Studio 2003 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-DAQmx 9.1.7 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET | NI-DAQmx 9.1.7 | No | |
| Visual Studio 2005 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-DAQmx 9.2 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET | NI-DAQmx 9.6.1 | No | |
| Visual Studio 2008 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-DAQmx 9.2 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual Studio 2010 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-DAQmx 9.2.3† | Yes, Measurement Studio MFC 10 |
* Traditional NI-DAQ includes support for Visual Basic 6.0, including ActiveX controls.
† Measurement Studio MFC 10 installs Visual C++ 2010 support for NI-DAQmx. NI-DAQmx 9.2.3 installs the underlying drivers.
Drivers are available for download on ni.com/drivers.
Version of Visual | Language | Most Recent NI-VISA Version Containing Revised Support for This Environment/Language | Requires Measurement Studio? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio 6.0 | Visual C++ 6.0 | Not supported. | — |
| Visual Basic 6.0 | Not supported. | — | |
| Visual Studio 2003 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-VISA 5.0.2 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET | NI-VISA 5.0.2 | No | |
| Visual Studio 2005 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-VISA 5.0.2 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET | NI-VISA 5.2 | No | |
| Visual Studio 2008 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-VISA 5.0.2 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual Studio 2010 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-VISA 5.0.3* | Yes, Measurement Studio MFC 10 |
* Measurement Studio MFC 10 installs Visual C++ 2010 support for NI-VISA. NI-VISA 5.0.3 installs the underlying drivers.
Drivers are available for download on ni.com/drivers.
Version of Visual Studio | Language | Most Recent NI-488.2 Version Containing Revised Support for This Environment/Language | Requires Measurement Studio? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio 6.0 | Visual C++ 6.0 | 2.7 | No |
| Visual Basic 6.0 | 2.7 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 | |
| Visual Studio 2003 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-488.2 2.8 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET | NI-488.2 2.8 | No | |
| Visual Studio 2005 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-488.2 2.8.1 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET | NI-488.2 3.1 | No | |
| Visual Studio 2008 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-488.2 2.8.1 | Yes, Measurement Studio 2009 |
| Visual Studio 2010 | Visual C++ MFC | NI-488.2 2.8.1* | Yes, Measurement Studio MFC 10 |
* Measurement Studio MFC 10 installs Visual C++ 2010 support for NI-488.2. NI-488.2 2.8.1 installs the underlying drivers.