How to build application

[jeongho20000]

Dear,

I have a master VI which has many subVIs. In order to use it in different computers, I would like to build application. I've tried "build application" from"Too" menu, but it doesn't work. Is there any source for me to refer to? Because I've never built application before, I have no idea how to do it. 

Thanks,

Jay

[DianeS]

Where, exactly, are you having trouble?  "It doesn't work" isn't much to go on.

What package of LabVIEW do you have -- Base, Full, or Professional?  If you have Base or Full, the ability to build executables from your code is not built-in.  That is something that has to be purchased separately.  If you have Professional, which does include the ability to build executables, then it would be helpful to know exactly what problem you're having.

[jeongho20000]

Hi, DianeS.

Thanks for your reply. I have a professional version of LV 2009. I've created application with my master VI and click "build" and "done". Then, it shows a window for Project. After I move the created project files into a different folder to test if it works, it doesn't work. It seems not to recognize other subVIs. Any thought?

Thanks,

Jay

[Giedrius.S]

If you have Application Builder available, try creating a project including your VIs and then in the project window right-click Build Specifications and select New -> Application (EXE) or Installer (whichever you desire to build).

[jeongho20000]

That's what I have done. But it doesn't work as I said earlier.

[jeongho20000]

If I move the Project file, it shows "Warning: has been deleted, renamed, or moved on disk"

However, what I understand is that application should be executable in stand-alone maner. Right?

[Joseph_Loo]

After you have your project menu done, did you create your project?

You will need to do the following:

1. create your project file

2. add the required files to the project. You will need as a minimum to add in the main vi you created that you ant to create the executable.

3. Go down to the build specification. Create your application

4. Create your installer.

Once you do this, you will now need to build the project. Right click on Build Specfication and do a build all. It should create the application and the installation files for you.

[Guruthilak]

The procedure for building the application is documented in the help files. To locate this launch the Help by clicking "Help-> Search the Labview help" and under Contents Tab look for "Contents->Fundamentals->Organizing and Managing a Project->How-To->Using Build Specifications"