well, there are several ways of doing this. you can use VI server, you can use "open front panel when called". Try this link,<a href="http://exchange.ni.com/servlet/ProcessRequest?RHIVEID=101&RPAGEID=135&HOID=506500000008000000E1BD0000&UCATEGORY_0=_49_$_6_&UCATEGORY_S=0";> here</a>
