Can I run Labview or CVI program withoug engine installed

[jbao@via-telecom.com]

I have some questions about running Labview or CVI programs:
1. Is it possible that I can run a Labview or CVI program in a computer that doesn't have corresponding engine installed? Sometimes I need to run such a program in another computer, but I don't like to install the engine just for that program.
2. I have seen some people mention here "to create an installer when you build the executable". Is the "installer" an option of exe builder in Labview or it is another tool like exe builder?
3. Can I run an exe program built by Labview 6.0 on a computer with engine of Labview 7.0 or higher installed?

Thank you very much.

[EdDickens]

1. Jack Hamilton wrote up a presentation on how to run a LabVIEW .exe without installing the runtime engine. This presentation works only on Windows and does not include NI-DAQ. You can read his presentation here. The basics of it is you must include all the files that get installed with the runtime engine along with your application.

2. The .exe builder in LabVIEW can create an installer for you, or you can use a third party installer. To use the LabVIEW one, click on the 'Installer Settings' tab in teh builder dialog and check the 'Create installer' checkbox and fill in the controls as needed.

3. You must use the corresponding runtime engine for your executable. The 7.0 RTE wil
l not run a 6.1 or 6.0 executable. All of the RTE's co-exsist with no problems on a machine.

Ed