How can I create an installer?

[MarcQ]

Hi!

I am working with LabVIEW Version 8.6.1.

After I have built an Application (exe) I would like to create an installer. Therfore I open the window "my installer properties" in my Project.

After I got the "product information" I go ahead to "source files". First question: Which files must be include in the "destination view" on the right site of the window???

The "builds" file???

If I do this and go ahead with "additional installers" I select "NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.6.1". After that I click the bottom "build".

The build status open. Than I get a default:

build errors:

the build was unsuccessful

The following file(s) are not found on the system:

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 I think it has to do with the source files which I have to include. But I do not now which one!!!

Can somebody help me???

Marc

[smercurio_fc]

Well, you have to select the actual application that you created. What else are you going to install? Have you checked the LabVIEW documentation. It's pretty self-explanatory in there.

[enderWiggin10]

You will indeed need to create an executable from your project first and then add this to your installer build.

Here are a few links on how to create an installer, could be very useful for your issue:

Distributing applications with application builder:

https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/supplemental/19/introduction-to-the-labview-application-...

Including additional installers:

https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA00Z0000019N8tSAE&l=en-US

Missing distribution:

https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA00Z0000019OIGSA2&l=en-US

Best regards,

AdamF

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

[MarcQ]

Hi,

thanks for your replies!!!

I am afraid, there is still an default. See picture! How can I get all distributions I need???

 I hope you can read it!!!

[enderWiggin10]

Hallo MarcQ,

Genau, ich verstehe.  It is asking you for a 'Needed Distribution=Notwendige Distributionen.'  You will need to say 'Ja' and point the prompt tothe LabVIEW 8.6.1, Disk that you installed LabVIEW 8.6.1 from.  

All of this information is taken from Link 3 that I gave you:

Missing distribution:

https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA00Z0000019OIGSA2&l=en-US

Check it out, and you will find the exact solution to the issue about half-way through the issue.  You might need to copy the LabVIEW CD image to your hard-drive or create a local cache for the files.  Anyway, read the article, it will explain everything.

Best wishes,

AdamF