Saveing Additional files with Applacation builder

[TeBlues]

I have two Excel templates that I would like the appellation build to install in two particular folders. When I include them as support files they get saved in a data folder under what everi I have for a shortcut. Is there a way to get the installer to save these files were I want them. Namely

        C:\Test Data\Templates\XXXXXX  and C:\Test Data\Templates\YYYYYY

If I could do this it would make the pathing in side the test vi easer, sence there are six version of the test for the six versions of the product.

Currently at the end of the application install I auto run a vi to create the empty folders to receive the test data. But I have not been able to figure out how to automatically transfer the Excel files.

Thanks

TeBlues

[TroyK]

Yes, it can be done, but the answer is different depending on which version of LabVIEW you're using (ie which application builder).

[Caseyw]

As Troy mentioned, it would help to know which version of LabVIEW you are using. In LabVIEW 8.2, for example, you can create an installer and use the Source Files category to place various files needed for your application in different locations.

The key point is that you can include support files when building an EXE, which places them in the data folder, or you can explicitly choose where they will be installed by including your support files one-by-one in an installer. In case you simply wish to create an EXE and manually copy over the generated files, you would have to include all support files when building the EXE.

I  hope this helps!

Casey Weltzin
Applications Engineer

National Instruments