The shared variable does not exist????

[Daniel Faria]

This seems really strange!!

I already use several shared variables within my whole project without any problem. At this point, I created a new one (a boolean network published) and everything seemed just fine (no errors were detected in my VI and it runs normally). However, when the VI on my host computer tries to use the shared variable, it generates an error message saying "LabVIEW:  (Hex 0x8BBB0005) The shared variable does not exist." (see attached screenshot).

What is going on? I can't find any help online about that... Can anybody help me with this please?

Thanks!

[Daniel Faria]

Forgot the screenshot:

[altenbach]

You need to attach your image. RIght now the link points to your hard drive (file:///c:/shared%20variable%20does%20not%20exist.bmp), which is (hopefully) not accessible to any of us. 😞

[Daniel Faria]

Right... Sorry...

I hope this is better...

[JLS]

Hello,

This error can occur if you have an incorrect Path specified under your Bind to Source section for the shared variable - this could be as simple as a typographical error in the defined path.  Double-check that portion of your shared variable definition, and hopefully it'll be as simple as finding a typo in your path.  You should be able to browse for your variable/path by clicking Browse and then selecting Network Items if your shared variable is on the network.  Can you find it by browsing?

I hope this helps!

Best Regards,

JLS

Message Edited by JLS on 10-05-2006 03:54 PM

[rpursley8]

Something similar happened to me yesterday.  I had some software I developed on one machine, but when I tried to run it on another, none of the shared variables worked.  It turned out something was wrong with the shared variable engine.  I opened up the Variable Manager and there you can stop and start the shared variable engine (although it only tells you when you stop it, not when you turn it back on).  Doing this fixed the problem.

[Daniel Faria]

JLS,

I've never used this "Bind to Source" option in any of my previous shared variables. Should I? Everything was working fine without it before I created this last variable. So... I really don't believe this is the problem...

Thanks,

Daniel

[Daniel Faria]

Randall,

I also don't think your solution would work for my case. First of all, all my other shared variables are working normally. Only this one is not! Its settings are exactly the same as the others...

Anyway, I went to that "Variable Manager" tool and the first thing I encontered was the attached error message. Can you tell what it is? Do you think it is related to my problem?

Thanks,

Daniel

[rpursley8]

Never seen that one before.  Sounds like you need to call NI for help with this one or reinstall software.

[JLS]

Hello,

This error has been tied to enabling a description in your shared variable definition, but not entering a description - can you confirm this either way in your case?  Right-click on your shared variable, choose Properties, and select the Description category.  Either disabling the description with the checkbox or actually entering a description should be workarounds.

Best Regards,

JLS