Labview "Getting Started" Window

[MMP14]

Everytime I run my testand sequence it loads up labview (2010) "Getting Started" window which interfere's with a VI I'm running as part of my sequence.  Is there any way to prevent labview or the getting started window from constantly popping up?

[RayFarmer]

try the following link

http://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-TestStand/Disable-Labview-Getting-started-Screen/m-p/324871/highlight/tru...

[kwkengineer]

I'm wondering if anyone has other ideas to solve this problem.  I'm worried about switching to run-time engine without doing a deployment, and I don't like the idea of touching every Labview Step just to change a property.

I was considering launching a DoNothing.vi from my user interface, but that is less than ideal.  Would prefer to just disable that window completely, but that option is only applicable when opening Labview doesn't make a difference when running Teststand engine from custom user interface.

Although doesn't the Teststand Sequence Editor always stay in front?  hmm.

Kevin

[snowpunter]

Minimize LabVIEW before starting your sequence. So long as it's been minimized in Windows then I've yet to see it show the Getting Started screen.

[crossrulz]

I pretty much always open LabVIEW and make sure it is fully up and running before starting TestStand.  I find it helps the loading process.

[kwkengineer]

Both are reasonable solutions when a knowledgable engineer is running the software.  However we have operators running a custom UI.  I have already had situations where the operator closes Labview in the middle of the test when the Getting Started window pops up in front of the UI. 

Kevin

[snowpunter]

You shouldn't be using LabVIEW Development on deployed benches. Deploying your code and running the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine is a much better solution.

[Al.B]

Hi MMP14,

Do you have the LabVIEW environment option to skip the getting started window enabled?  This will prevent the getting started window from appearing if your sequence is starting LabVIEW.

[kwkengineer]

Tried that option, and it only disables the getting started window when I open Labview from the start menu.  It still shows it when my sequence executes from the custom UI.

Eventually I will do a full deployment on the station, but right now we are kind of a hybrid.  Still doing develovpment in addition to testing prototype hardware.

Kevin