how to make an exe file of a LABView pgm?

[Huzach]

hi....i have developned an application in lab view 7.1 which uses DAQPad-6508 devices. can anyone please tell me f i can make an exe of that application (vi) so that i can run this application on another pc without having to install LABView software on that pc.

thanks in advance.

[altenbach]

You can built standalone executables if you have LabVIEW Professional (or higher).

If you only have LabVIEW base or full, you need to buy the application builder.

On each target manchine, you need to install the free LabVIEW runtime engine, and any needed hardware drivers (e.g. NI-DAQ).

[JK1]

HAI,

To create EXE you must have LabVIEW PDS (professional development system).  When you have pds, you can build the exe of your

Tools>>Build application or shared library.

Refer to it LV help about the parameters in the window.

best regards.

[Huzach]

thanks alot for the quick reply.

i have LABView7.1 Professional, ill try to do as u said.

there is one more question, can u pls tell me how to put a password on my block diagram so that a user using my application does not modify it. i have tried using VIproporties>security>password protected thing, but its not working as in it does not ask for the password on opening the blockdiagram.

[Huzach]

hi,

i have just created an exe of a lab view program, n its working fine. now from where to get this free run time engine?

[Darren]

I just searched ni.com for "LabVIEW Runtime Engine" (without the quotes) and found this link that should help you:

https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA03q000000YGvpCAG&l=en-US

Good luck,
-D

[Dynamik]

Hi Huzach,

      Also, in LabVIEW 7.1's "Build Application" dialog, under "Installer Settings" tab there's a "Create Installer" option.  It will bundle the Run-Time engine right with your EXE (or DLL.)  You may notice it takes [much] longer to compile, but the run-time engine only needs to be installed once, so you can de-select "Create Installer" for faster-compiles during debug. ... and the "Advanced" button exposes specific installer options!

Cheers.

Message Edited by Dynamik on 02-10-2006 01:36 AM