Standalone application without labview ?

[winterishere8]

Hi

I am trying to build an .exe file using application builder in LabVIEW 7.0. Is it possible to build an application without labview dependency ? In short, I want something like an .exe file which will run on systems without labview. I know visual basic has this facility. Please let me know.

Thanks
Sridhar.

[Dennis_Knutson]

An exe you create with the app builder will not require the LabVIEW development environment loaded. It will will require that the LabVIEW run-time engine be installed and any hardware drivers. I'ts been a while, but I remember VB being similar with some run-time components being required as well as the exe. Are you having problems with the exe that you're creating?

[DD]

You will need the support files, collectively known as LabVIEW run-time.
The application builder can create an installer that includes these files
for you. Visual basic also depends upon external files.

"Maximus00" <x@no.email> wrote in message news:174139@exchange.ni.com...
> Hi<br><br>I am trying to build an .exe file using application builder in
LabVIEW 7.0. Is it possible to build an application without labview
dependency ? In short, I want something like an .exe file which will run on
systems without labview. I know visual basic has this facility. Please let
me know.<br><br>Thanks<br>Sridhar.

[Esther.Lopez]

On LabVIEW 7.1 Pro (the version I use), you can build and "installer", in addition to the exe file. This installer collects all LabVIEW files that are needed to let the application run on any PC. I don't really know if this feature is available in your version, I can give you more information about how to build the installer if you want (it's not very hard to do!!)

[winterishere8]

Hi all

Thanks very much for your replies. I tried using the installer option too. It still needs LabVIEW run-time. I wanted to do something like: Create a stand-alone application on my PC which has labview and pass it to my supervisor for validation. I wanted an option where he can view my application without having to install anything on his PC. Looks like that is not possible ? Am i right ?

Sridhar.

[BJD1613]

You can add the run time engine in your installer by going under the advanced button under the intaller settings tab and check the LabVIEW runtime engine box. This will then install the rt engine when your installer executes. Hope this helps.

[BJD1613]

The only other option is to use remote front panels but still the user needs to install the rt engine to view the application with Internet Explorer.

[DD]

"Maximus00" <x@no.email> wrote in message news:174412@exchange.ni.com...
> . . . I wanted an option where he can view my application without having
to install anything on his PC. Looks like that is not possible ? Am i right
?<br><br>Sridhar.

You are not right. It is possible. With LV 7.0 and previous versions (I
don't know if this still works for 7.1), the executable will run correctly
if lvrt.dll and the other support files are in the same directory. So you
could, for example, put your executable on a thumb drive. Copy all files
and folders in the C:\Program Files\National Instruments\shared\LabVIEW
Run-Time\7.0 directory to the thumb drive as well. Then your supervisor
could just run the program from the thumb drive without copying anything to
his computer. Or, if you want the drive back, he could copy the entire
contents to his drive without using an installer.

But this begs the question, if your supervisor is evaluating executables you
are creating in LabVIEW, what's the problem with installing LV Run-Time on
his computer?