Webserver and Website

[rkan]

I created an vi which i published as an html.  When i use intranet my partners can view the front panel, and be able to take control of it, but we want to out this on our website.  The vi i created was published as an html file, which i attatched to the website.  When i go on to the website  to view the page, i get the message that i need a plug in.  i install the plug-in, but only thing it shows me as blank screen with my text on it.  it doesn't show me the front panel.  i don't know what the problem might be.  Another thing i am trying with this maybe have users redirect from the website to the webserver we created on my laptop.  i don't know how to do this. 

raj

[rkan]

The error i see when opening with IE or firefox is  "invalid Server IP address", i don't know to how to solve this problem, i mean i think i have to rediect them from my website to my server, but i have no idea on how to achieve this.

Raj

[Kevin_H]

Hey rkan,

Thank you for contacting National Instruments.  I have found a KnowledgeBase article that may be helpful to you.

Can I Use The LabVIEW Web Server in Conjunction with My Main Web Server?

Take a look at that link, and let me know if you have any problems/questions!

Regards,

Kevin H

[rkan]

thanks for the help, as i have already tried this, i am able to connect to the server from my laptop using what u recommended, but what i wanted to do was have the link on the website, so when someone logs in to the website they can view this link, and when they click on it, they should be able to view this vi as well.

raj

[Kevin_H]

Hey rkan,

Maybe I am misunderstanding your question, but are you simply trying to issue a redirect to the url of the remote front panel?  In that case, just create an html like to http://rt_target_ip/remoteFrontPanelPageName.html.

If you are trying to access it from a computer outside the network through another web server, that is where things get tricky.

Regards,

Kevin H

[rkan]

so how do u get started on making the VI accessible from computer outside of the network.

[Kevin_H]

Hey rkan,

I would again refer back to that KnowledgeBase article I linked earlier.  After following the steps, you will most likely need to contact your IT department and ensure the computer that is hosting the LabVIEW Web Server is accessible to the outside network.

From the KB:

"It is theoretically possible to use your current Web Server's user management in conjunction with LabVIEW, however, this is not supported by National Instruments. The use of a LabVIEW Web Server with your Web Server is exactly the same as with any other server. National Instruments recommends speaking with your IT department to determine how to accomplish this."

Good luck!

Regards,

Kevin H

[qxcxvv]

The maching for viewing this link should have LabVIEW run time engine installed to view the front panel