Installing VISA run-time with distribution

[gnm]

Is there a way to seamlessly (transparent to the end-user) integrate the VISA run-time engine installation into an installation of a Labview app created with App Builder?

I am trying to avoid the user having to run two different install programs (the app install and the VISA install).

I am doing some serial port communications, using the VISA VI's in my app. Also, does VISA need to be configured beforehand, or can I just load a customized 'visaconf.ini' file with the serial ports aliases?

Thanks.

[DiegoF]

Hi,

There isn't a way to automatically include the VISA installer on the LabVIEW app installer. You can use some batch files to make the LabVIEW app installer execute other installers.

The following knowledge base gives some suggestions and points some of the problems you might encounter when using the LabVIEW 6.1 App Builder.

How Do I Distribute National Instruments Drivers with Applications Built in LabVIEW 6.1?

Hope this helps
DiegoF
National Instruments.

[gnm]

Thanks - I'll take a look and see.