Can't build .exe with Windows .dll call.

[KipK12]

Trying to build an executable, but I seem to have an issue with a Windows .dll.  I've tried adding a copy to the source directory, and adding it to the project file, but it still has a permission error as it is going to the Windows path to attempt to copy.  Moving the project to a network drive didn't help either.

[KipK12 · Accepted solution]

Hmm.. abstracting the .dll path fixed it.  The .vi with the problem is a NI Verified example I found here: https://forums.ni.com/t5/Example-Programs/Using-Windows-DLL-s-to-get-User-s-Name-Using-LabVIEW/ta-p/...

[billko]

I believe that using an explicit path will cause LabVIEW to attempt to copy said dll to the data folder, but using relative paths (or even just the dll name itself, if it's been registered), it won't.