can't open/access Shared Variable Properties Dalog Box

[faustina]

I've just upgraded to LV 8.6 from 8.5.  Now I can't open up the Shared Variable Properties Dialog Box.  In the Project Explorer, I expand the shared variable library, select the shared variable, right-click on it to get the pop-up menu, select Properties, nothing happens.  The same is true when I right-click on the shared variable library or My Computer and select New>>Variable.

On another computer that I upgraded to LV 8.6, I can do the same things and get the dialog box, albeit it looks different in 8.6 than it did in 8.5. 

There were no errors reported in upgrading these computers.  Any ideas as to what is wrong?

[muks]

What is the os ur using?

[faustina]

Windows XP Pro, ver 2000, SP 2  on the computer that gives me a dialog box, SP 1 on the computer that doesn't give me a dialog box

[Stephen_S.]

Hi faustina,

Do you get this same problem is you create a new project and just right click My Computer and select New>>Variable? I assume so, but I just want to make sure. Otherwise, if this problem is not reproducible on another system, the easiest way to get it working would probably be to reinstall your version of LabVIEW.

Regards,

Stephen S.

[faustina]

I've tried re-installing LV 8.6 from the DVDs sent to me.  I get the following errors:

Error 1335. the cabinet file 'mib.cab' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error , an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with this package. -  I responded with 'ignore'

The NI Assistant Framework LabVIEW Code Generator 8.5 installaion has failed with the following error.

Internal Error 2350.

Continue? - I responded with 'yes'

LabView installs but I still can't get access to the dialog box.

[faustina]

Installing Windows XP SP 2 seems to have solved the problem.

[Stephen_S.]

Hi faustina,

I am glad to hear that you have found a solution to the problem. Your error indicates a problem with the installation, as shown in this document. I will see if I can add the suggestion of updating the service pack as a possible solution to the problem.

Regards,

Stephen S.