installing CVIRTE

[mrbean]

I created a CVI 8.5.1 executable and copied it to the target.  I didn't create an installer.  I need to get the CVI Runtime Engine on the target, and I'm not exactly sure what I need to do.  Can I simply copy the DLL somewhere?  If so, where can I find it on the install disk, and where should it reside?  I have a computer witha a CD drive, that also contains a SCSI drive that the target uses to boot up, etc.  Here's the problem I'm having.  I tried to run the CVIRTE.msi that's on the install CD, but it doesn't give me the ability to tell it to install on the m-drive, etc.  It just begins installing on the C-drive under program files, etc.  Any suggestions?

[OVR_CZ]

Hi ,

If you create your own installer with only CVI runtime, you can use this tip:

Check the checkbox in Distribution kit/installer configuration with name "Install Labwindows/CVI Run-time engine in the application directory" or similar in "Advanced tab"

(name and position of this checkbox is dependent on CVI version but i have this this in CVI7.1 and CVI2010).

moreover, you can use this installer on other computer, and then backup directory where is application installed.Then you can copy this whole directory to other PC wihout instalation.

But this is work only for CVI runtime itself.It does not work well if aplication use other Ni "runtimes" like NI-DAQmx.

Be sure that copying application directory is not recomended nor guaranteed to work. I see several times than NI only recommended way to deploy application is by installer.

I hope this help