How do I use LabVIEW to launch an application on a remote machine?

[Gorka Larrea]

You can use vi server to do that, first, you must open an application reference, especifying the remote machine name and TCP port, then wire this reference to vi reference and set the path of the other vi. Last, use property node to open front panel and invoke node to run.
Hope this helps

[Belur]

Thanks for taking time to reply. Yes, I saw that possibility under communications functions palette. But what I am referring to is whether I can launch a stand-alone Widows executable (an .exe file) on another remote machine which does not have LabVIEW installed on it. I was wondering if there was anything similar to sysetm exec.vi for launching applications on the remote machines?

[Gorka Larrea]

Sorry if it exists or can be done, never heard about it.

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

They are some useful examples in the Labview Search examples under Communication | TCPIP - VI Server/ VI Client and on the NI Resource Library website that will get you going.


Ray

[Belur]

Thanks a lot. I did find an example on the NI resorce library. For others who may want to look at it, I am providing the URL below:
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/devzoneweb.nsf/opendoc?openagent&9208517E41C2B1B18625683A000CB86E&cat=9C6DF90777E5A78206256874000FA14E

Many thanks for your timely help.

Sheela

[Belur]

BTW, I also would like to know using LabVIEW, is it possible to reboot a remote machine?