Transition from Traditional NI-DAQ to NI-DAQmx in LabWindows/CVI National Instruments, 2004 ? Rajiv Garg Abstract This white paper demonstrates how to migrate applications written in Traditional NI-DAQ to NI-DAQmx. The purpose of this document is to show the key differences between the two data acquisition (DAQ) drivers, as well as discuss some common tips to use while programming in NI-DAQmx. NI recommends re-creating your application and using the old applications written in Traditional NI-DAQ as a guide. Although many of the programming techniques are similar, there are some slight differences that will be pointed out in this document. Please note that this article is intended to be a supplement to the other help documents available, not a substitution. After you understand what is described in this article, you should have a clear idea of the main differences to keep in mind when programming in NI-DAQmx.