Application Builder 8 Error

[Joseph Jankowski]

When I create an application with the LabView 8 Application builder, I create an Installer with the Labview Runtime.  When I move the Volume Directory to a new computer, and run the setup.exe, It does not create the directory for the files it is supposed to be installing.  I do nto know if it installed the Runtime Engine either.

Do any of you know what I am doing wrong?

Thanks,

Joe

[Joseph Jankowski]

I just added the *.vi file to the installer directory.  I have to run and see if this works, but I am doubtful.  Is there a good example of how to use the new application builder?  The last one was far easier to use.

Thanks,

Joe

[Joseph Jankowski]

Ok, so when I added the *.vi to the installation directory, this worked, but when I click the icon, it is not associated with a program, hence, I know the LabView 8 runtime is not being installed.  Are there any suggestions that you may have?

Thanks,

Joe

[Andy F.]

Hey Joe!

Are you looking for just a general walkthrough about how to build applications and installers I would check the help file for LabVIEW (press Ctrl+Shift+? or go to Help » Search the LabVIEW Help) and index for Application Builder and you will find entries about both creating Stand-alone Applications and Installers.  I would follow those in that order.  If you want a quick run-through here you go.

1. Open the project that contains your VI.
2. Right-click on the Build Specifications and create a new Application (EXE).
3. Go to the Source Files configuration window and add your VI as the Startup VI.
4. Leave the rest of the options as default and click Build.
5. Once this is finished building go back to the project and create a new Installer.
6. Go to the Source Files configuration window and add your Application to the Installation Directory in the Destination View.
7. Check the Additional Installers window and make sure that the Run-Time Engine is being installed.
8. Click the Build button.
9. Go to the directory that the build is located (check the Installer Build Specification) and you can use this for installation.

Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Andy F.

[Ta-Chieh]

I also have a similar situation.  The application that I am building worked fine, but when I built the installer package and try to install the application through setup files, the application would say that it's missing a lot of files.

The application calls a lot of dll files, which was included in the installer package.  The question that I have though is how I can insert the dll files into the Windows/System32 folder (I see that there is a SystemFolder, but not sure if this one refers to System32, nor do I think I can change the path of it).  Also, do I need to "Register COM" for all the dlls that I'm calling?