LV 8.6.1 Web Services checkbox disabled

[GeneHancock]

I am attempting to use the new Web Service and can't get the examples to run.  I follow all the instructions and when I try to deploy  I get the following:

Initializing...
Calculating dependencies...
Checking items for conflicts. This operation could take a while...
Preparing items for download. This operation could take a while...
Deploying My Computer
Deploying NI_XML.lvlib
Deploying NI_WebServices.lvlib
Deploying Address Book RESTful Web Service
Web Services Deployment Failed
Deployment completed with errors

I just installed 8.6 today.  any Ideas? 

[gmart]

The LabVIEW Web Server needs to be enabled. Verify it is via the Web Server:Configuration page in the Tools>>Options dialog. Also, you will need to check the "Web Services" checkbox under the "Allow Access" section on the same page.

[sjmtech]

I am having the same problem, but when I went to web services configuration dialog, the "Web Services" checkbox under "Allow Access" was greyed out.  I just installed 8.6 and am on the evaluation version for the next week or so.  Could this be the problem, or is there something else I need to enable the "Web Services" checkbox?

[Kevin_S]

Hi anstech1,

Are you running the LabVIEW 8.6 Professional Development Suite, the Base version, the academic version, etc?

Kevin S.

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

[sjmtech]

Thanks for the resonse.

It's supposed to be the development suite.  The splash screen just says "labview evaluation version".  I can build an executable which should be unavailable on the Base version.  How can I check to see if my computer (Windows XP) has been configured to not allow it to be used as a web server?  Any other help would be appreciated.

[Kevin_S]

Hi anstech1,

I noted an instance where the Base version of LabVIEW had the Web Services checkbox greyed out (disabled).  Since you are licensed for the Professional Development Suite, can you activate your LabVIEW to that version and then tell me whether you can check the Web Services checkbox?

As for getting Web Services running on a Windows computer, these are the steps: Activating Web Services (Windows)

Kevin S.

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

[mikePi]

I downloaded LV 8.6.1 from ftp.ni, now I am using it in the 30 day evaluation version, and I know that in this way I can use all the Professional Development System features. So why I find  Web Services checkbox greyed out (disabled)? Should I download a different version?  Can someone help me?

Thanks in advance

[Ben_J1]

MikePi,

   Which Development System have you downloaded? Can you look in NI License Manager and see?

Regards from Ausin, TX,

[mikePi]

A few days ago I downloaded LabVIEW861.zip from http://ftp.ni.com, but  this file is  unavailable now. Probably It has been removed from the site. However I have configured  the 30 days evaluation mode installation, so everything seemed to work but web services (chekbox disabled). I would like to download the .zip  Labview2010 version( i can't download the .exe by downloader because the severe proxy filtering!) Is there any link to it?  

Well I am a student who is working on a Phd Thesis in Compuer Science, my task is to develop a web application whose aim is to gain remote access and control of VIs stored on Laboratory central server. This application should manage  queued and concurrent  requests on the same VI from different student's client PCs. As a network sub-system I  would approach a lightweight Web services system based on a central proxy dispatcher that manages queued access to VIs, so I have to think about the  proxy/Labview interface sub-system....Can You (if possible) suggest a possible  approach? Can you show me (if exists) any document or article about this? Which Labview version fits best for the purpose?

Thanks in advance 

[Ben_J1]

MikePi,

   One recommendation I have for you is to start two new discussion threads. You have two new questions and posting on an old thread makes it harder for the community to respond.

   In order to get LabVIEW from the ftp site this has to be set up specifically from an Applications Engineer so if you want to do this again you will need to call in. In regard to the second question I would recommend leveraging the knowledge of the other forum users to come up with a good application architecture.

Regards from Austin,