Packaging Up VI and Sub VIs

[diarmaede]

Hi All,

I have a top-level VI with a bazillion sub VIs.  What is the easiest way to package all the VIs up into a nice, transportable package that will let me run the top-level VI on another computer that has LabVIEW installed.

I tried making a project out of everything, but it looks to me like the project contains pointers to the VIs, not the VIs themselves.  Is there a way to have the project include all the associated VI files?

Or is it better to create an LLB?  If so, guidance down that path would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Tyler_C]

Have you tried using (in the project explorer - assuming you used the project) Build Specifications > New > Zip File? If not, just make sure under source files "Zip entire project" is selected.

Edit: Left out an important part - right click "My Computer" in the project and select "Add" > "File..."

[diarmaede]

"right click "My Computer" in the project and select "Add" > "File..."

Thanks for the reply.  Does that mean I have to add all the sub VIs manually?

[Tyler_C]

If they're all in the same place, no. You can select the folder they are located in (another option in the "Add" menu)...but if they are in different places, I'm afraid you will have to add them individually.

[aeastet · Accepted solution]

If you go to your top level VI and go to save one of the options is save the entire hierarchy to a new location. This will save every VI that is called in your program. See below:

[Tyler_C]

I stand corrected! I've seen that screen hundreds of times and never looked at that last option.

[diarmaede]

Wish I could accept both of your instructions as the solution, because the real solution lay in a synthesis of all ideas.  In any case, Kudos all around!