Trying to use Labview Test Executive with Labview 7.1

[hspec]

I have an old application I wrote in Labview 5.1 using the Test Executive version 5.1.  I now need to modify the program slightly for a new product. So far I have done the following:

1. Installed the Test Executive in the Labview 7.1 directory

2. Mass compiled the vi's in the LVEXEC51 folder

During the mass compile, I see a number of errors when it tries to compile the vi's in the DATABASE folder. It can't seem to find vi's related to SQL (ie Easy SQL.vi). When I try to run the Test Executive directly from the Operator.llb, I see the following errors:

"Could not call the Login system callback. Open VI Reference in Call Login Callback.vi."  This vi is password protected so I can't look at the diagram.

I have also tried to run from the  Tools menu (which I think runs the TE runtime).  This also fails and indicates "Error 1 occurred at Test Executive Launcher: failed to launch the test Executive operator interface vi - an input parameter is invalid".

I can't justify buying Test Stand for this small application, and need to modify this code very quickly. I need to know if  the test executive can run under version 7.1 and windows 2000.  If it can, what am I doing wrong.

Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions,

Howard Spec

CMC Electronics

Canada  

[Dennis_Knutson]

I don't know about all of your problems but the old SQL Toolkit was an add-on for LabVIEW and is not included with 7.1. Re-install it or copy the folders from your old 5.1 installation and put them in the same location in the 7.1 folder and those errors should go away anyway.

[hspec]

Denise,

Thanks for quick reply. Do you know if Labview Version 5.1 will run properly under Windows 2000?  I got an error when I started the installation, but I clicked on OK and it seemed to complete the installation. It seems to work. I think the the SQL must only be included with the full development system - I had the basic package at my desk (had to brush the dust off 😉 and I don't see the "addons/SQL" folder under the vi.llb.  I hope the IT group will have the full development disks...

Thanks,

Howard 

[Dennis_Knutson]

It's not guaranteed to work since NI never tested it but it should work okay except for any hardware drivers (i.e. DAQ, GPIB) that came with 5.1. As I said, The SQL toolkit was never part of any LabVIEW distribution, either base, full, or professional. It was separate from them though it may have been included with the purchase of the test executive.

[paulc]

Hi Howard, just trawling through the Labview TE issues as I myself have started to work on a similar issue. I have now infact upgraded the Labview Test Executive to work in 7.1 ok (both development and Runtime).

Using XP I had no issues upgrading in the development environment - creating the run-time version was not as easy but manged to do so with help from the Application Builder. I have also tested the SQL function (as i log to Oracle) and a basic audio test using a DSA4551 - again both seem to be upgraded with no issues.

regards, paul.