Shared code between two built applications

[joezhang]

Hi,

I have two built applications that use code in a Labivew library (lvlib). Currently, I include the lvlib in my two labview projects.

However, the code in the lvlib gets updated frequently. Every time it gets updated, I need to re-compile the two applications. It also becomes annoying to record the changes and do version control for two applications when only the shared code changes.

I am thinking to separate the code in the lvlib from the built applications. The applications just dynamically load the code when needed. This way I can have changelog and version control for the two applications and lvlib. So I can create three installers for the user.

What is the best way to achieve this? Should I use the source code distribution for my code in lvlib? If so, is there a way to create an installer for the source code? Or use .dll. or some packaged library? I can do more research if I know my options.

Thanks,

Joseph

[crossrulz · Accepted solution]

I would build into a Packed Project Library (PPL).  Then you just update that one file in the installed applications without needing to update the executables.

[joezhang]

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@crossrulz wrote:

I would build into a Packed Project Library (PPL).  Then you just update that one file in the installed applications without needing to update the executables.

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Tried packed project library and it works great!

Thanks,

Joseph