Right-click on a VI with missing dependencies hangs LabVIEW

[Todd_Lesher]

Here's the flow:

1)  Download a VI from the forums that has a missing dependency
2)  Add the VI to a project
3)  Right-click on the VI to see if it's set to run-on-open
4)  Wait a very long time for the dependency load to fail

How do you all handle the forum VIs? Is it as simple as checking the Files view for missing deps - and only RMB if none are missing?

I can't find any of the "silently ignore all" posts/ideas except for opening refs.

When I create new VIs and force a dependency failure, there is not a long delay.

[crossrulz]

I tend to just open the VIs directly.  If there is a dependency missing, there is a dialog that shows LabVIEW trying to find/load the missing VI and there are three buttons to Ignore, Ignore All, and Cancel.  The Ignore All is what the Idea Exchange item became.

[Todd_Lesher]

I'm being paranoid about opening VIs directly on a work PC when they might be set to run when opened. Think Lithium has a plugin to check for harmful VIs? 🙂

[crossrulz]

How do you tell if the VI is set to Run When Opened?  If you are opening the properties dialog, the VI still has to load.

***Just performed an experiment***

Opening the VI from the project overrides the Run When Opened.  Good thing to know.

But still, when you try to open a VI and there are missing dependencies, you get a dialog that has the Ignore All on it.

[Todd_Lesher]

If there are dependencies missing, opening the VI is the way to go since Ignore All can be pressed.

I didn't know dependencies were missing, though, so I RMB to properties - and that's when it hangs.

The two VIs in this post are an example:

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Memory-hog-timing-problems/m-p/2509758#M763908

I suppose since there are missing deps and conflicts, I can safely open and ignore. But I didn't - I right-clicked. And LV hung.

Just wondered what other folks do.

[RavensFan]

What do you mean by "RMB"?

[Todd_Lesher]

Right Mouse Button: right-click

I had seen this shortcut on the forums before. I still go back and forth between FP/BD and front panel/block diagram.