different versions of a program, subvies location

[1000a]

Hello everybody,

I have problem when I try to keep two different versions of a proyect in my PC. I have developped a project with one main VI and severals subVIs. This project is working properly but now I want to make some modifications. Then I have created another folder with a copy of this program (kind of security copy). However, when I open the new version, there are conflicts with the subvis of both versions(the old one and the new one). And I wouldn't like  to make some changes and to modify the security version and  every time I open one version have to be resolving all the conflicts either.

Do you know any way to avoid this problem?

Thank you!!

[Baji]

Save the Hirachey of you source code in a new location and take it as a security copy,then there will be no conflicts.

[1000a]

Thank you for the answaer but, sorry, I don't understand what you mean by save the hierarchy. Does it mean to save all the files in the new location because I have already done it (even the proyect file).

Thanks again!!

[Peter_Schutte_NINL · Accepted solution]

Hi 1000a,

Probably you have copied the directory of your project in the Windows Explorer.

What you must do to create an exact copy of the project and all contents, is open the project in LabVIEW, select "File >> Save As...", select the option "Duplicate" and then select the option "Include all dependancies".

Now you have to select a folder where you want to save your project and the name you want to give your project file. When you click on "OK" the project will be duplicated to the requested folder.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards,

Peter S

[parthabe]

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1000a wrote:

However, when I open the new version, there are conflicts with the subvis of both versions(the old one and the new one). And I wouldn't like  to make some changes and to modify the security version and  every time I open one version have to be resolving all the conflicts either.

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Can you post the screenshot of the Conflicts Error Dialog you are getting?

[1000a]

Thank you Peter,

You are right. I was copying directly not using Labview function (I was doing it like when you copy a normal file in Windows)

Now, I have being trying different things and it seems everything work.

Thanks,

1000A

[Ray.R]

If you are not using revision control software, a simple trick to store a "backup" copy is to zip the entire folder that contains your project.  Especially if all your files reside within the folder. 

R

[parthabe]

If Peter's suggestion is working perfectly for you, please mark it as the Solution post.

That ll be useful for others in the future.

[1000a]

I normally select the good answer but I don't know why before there was no the green tick to select it.

By the way, thank you to all of you for being providing solutions 🙂

[VaughnJoelVaughn]

Where is the "include depedencies" in LV2010?

Thanks.