Missing .dll with installer on PC with no LabVIEW with "(Hex 0xF) Resource not Found" error

[enric]

I'm testing the installer creator feature to install apps on a computer without LabVIEW (LV).

So far, the only success I've had is with a very simple program where a loading bar gets loaded and unloaded. I'm able to install and run it successfully on a different PC with no LV.

Now I'm trying now to make an installer with third-party VIs, in particular a fully functional example for a Thorlabs Spectrometer (i'll be using this VIs on a future project). When I run this VI on LabVIEW it has no problems, also no problem when creating and executing with an EXE or the installer. I'm able to install this on a different computer with no LV but when running the app it asks me to find "tlccs_32.dll". If I manually transfer the .dll and select it I get the "(Hex 0xF) Resource not Found" error. I tried too to include it by creating a "virtual folder" on the project and drop it on the "Always Included" box. This ain't work either getting the same error. In all cases, the interface opens with the broken arrow on the top-left. I include some images for reference.

I'm using LabVIEW 2019 (32-bit) and both machines on Windows 10.

Any ideas? Thank you in advance!

E.

[billko]

I think any of your methods of including the dll will work; I believe the problem is that the Thorlabs VIs may be calling the dll with an explicit path.  In order for it to work right, all the calls to that dll should be made with just the dll file name.

[enric]

Thank you for your response.

I have checked the path for the dll and it appears as just calling the file. I include an image of this.

Thank you, I hope you have suggestions forward!

E.

[billko]

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@enric wrote:

Thank you for your response.

I have checked the path for the dll and it appears as just calling the file. I include an image of this.

Thank you, I hope you have suggestions forward!

E.

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Just to let you know, I haven't forgotten about you.  I just don't have a solution.  😞