start automatically a top level VI in a library when logging into Windows

[jefska]

how do i automatically start a top level VI in a library in the Windows startup menu?

[chrisger]

hi,

two solutions:

1: create an executable out of your toplevel vi and create a link to it in your autostart folder.
2: create a batchfile calling labview with the full path to your vi (treat the llb as a folder "...yourllb.llb\yourvi.vi" )as a command line parameter.

best regards
chris

[jefska]

In 7.x option 2 only works if "Enable Windows Explorer for llb files" is unchecked under tools>>options.

[chrisger]

hi

i tested it under LV 7.0/Win XP SP2. the "Enable Windows Explorer for llb files" option has no effect on opening labview with a vi-path as a command line parameter, it works when option is enabled or disabled. remember to enable the vi-option execution->>"run when opened" when using option 2.

best regards
chris