My team (originally 3288) actually switched from c++ to LabVIEW a few years ago and that original team and the one I mentor now (3937) have found LabVIEW to be much easier. (I've also been certified as an associate develepor)
If you make the switch, and you can't find something in the documentation, shoot me an email at
mshafer1@harding.edu and I'll try to help you out.