Convert .vi to .exe

[Cory_K]

OK, so i just finished this program I have been working on.

I wanted to convert it to an executable file (.exe) so the user cannot tamper with anything.

Can someone tell me how to convert a file from .vi to .exe.

Note: If it matters, I have LabVIEW 7.1

Thanks,

Cory

[smercurio_fc]

Coincidentally, the same question was asked just a few hours ago.

As indicated, you need the Application Builder. If you have the Professional edition of LabVIEW you should have it. The LabVIEW documentation explains how to do this. Have you checked it?

[JB]

This will need the application builder which is not included in the base and full versions of LabVIEW. Please check if it is installed on your machine :

LV menu >> Tools >> Build Application or Shared Library (DLL)...

[Van_L]

More information about Application Builder can be found here

If you already have Application builder, please follow the link below. And remember you must have your vi's in a project. Since Application Builder is only availible in Project platform.

Distributing Application with the LabVIEW Application Builder

[n_wint]

Is there a way to reverse this process?

I have a .exe file which was written by a previous employee which we have no communication with any more. We need to make alterations to the file as the process has changed slightly, but the original project files were taken with them.

Regards

[crossrulz]

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@n_wint wrote:

Is there a way to reverse this process?

I have a .exe file which was written by a previous employee which we have no communication with any more. We need to make alterations to the file as the process has changed slightly, but the original project files were taken with them.

Regards

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Nope.  Sorry.  That is like asking to take an EXE and generating C++ code from it.  Once a file is compiled code only, you can't get raw code back out.

[Rickvb]

Hi n_wint
Maybe this is helpfull:
http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/decompiling-2009-executable/td-p/991662

[jcarmody]

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@Rickvb wrote:

Hi n_wint
Maybe this is helpfull:
http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/decompiling-2009-executable/td-p/991662

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Interesting, but not helpful.

[Rickvb]

Explain why this could not be helpfull.
It was a simple forum search, is that it?

[jcarmody]

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@Rickvb wrote:

Explain why this could not be helpfull.
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1. The original topic asked how to convert a VI to an executable.
2. The recent question asked if it was possible to reverse the process.
3. crossrulz answered that it isn't possible.
4. You linked to a discussion that also said it isn't possible
   
   It would have been helpful if you provided information that gave him, or brought him closer to, what he wanted.