tutoring to start a workspace file with project file

[trout00]

I know that I should start with a workspace file and project file.  It is in the past now.

I need to have a complete deployment to a customer PC.

I have TS 3.5 and LV 8.2    ( I don't have any CVI or extra DLL,...) just pure TS 3.5, LV8.2 and two excel properties files.
I have two sequence files and about 8 LV files.
I tested everything on the development PC and "good". 
I need a tutoring for the workspace file and project file.
I open a new workspace and it ask for a project file  and I don't have any project file...!!

[Antonio Lie]

trout00,

You need to create a new project file too.

1. Create a workspace file.
2. Insert a new Project File into workspace.
3. Add your sequence files under the new project file. (Add Files To Project...)
4. Select to insert the code modules used by the sequence file. (Right click on the sequence file in the workspace tree and select 'Insert Code modules').
5. Add the rest of the files (excel files, or extra lv files that are not used as code modules).

Hope it helps.

Antonio Lie

[trout00]

I created project file and add the seq file, VI files and excel   files

I used DAQmx with Measurement automation ..
In Measurement automation (MAX),  I did set up virtual channels...  and set the channels for Non Refence (NRE)..
and give meaningful name for the analog channels,....
How do I include MAX configuration file for the Build/deployment process?

[Antonio Lie]

trout00

1. In the deployment utility dialog go to the Installer options and click on the 'Drivers and Components' button.
2. The 'Dialog and Components' dialog is displayed. Check the 'Include Hardware Configuration from Measurement & Automation Explorer' box.
3. Browse for the hardware configuration file.

I am attaching the help related with this option (You can access the help by clicking on the Help button):

Include Hardware Configuration from Measurement & Automation Explorer—Specifies to include the hardware configuration in the installer.

Once you execute your custom installer on a target computer, and the system reboots, the installer attempts to import your Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) settings automatically. In many cases, this process occurs silently. However, certain configurations and import conditions require you to complete the import interactively as follows:

• If your installer includes an NI device driver and you recently installed hardware on the target computer, you must complete the Add Hardware Wizard. In Windows, select Start»Control Panel and complete the Add Hardware Wizard before you import your MAX settings. The import process prompts you to wait until the Add Hardware Wizard completes before you proceed with the import.
• If your installer is upgrading an existing NI device driver and the hardware was previously installed and operating properly on the target computer, the import process should complete automatically. The installer should not prompt you to complete the Add Hardware Wizard.
• If the MAX import process encounters a conflict between the settings in your configuration file and the settings in the configuration file currently on the target computer, the installer prompts you to complete the import process interactively to resolve these differences.

Note  If you cancel the import process or the import fails, you can manually import the new configuration file once you correct the problem. Restart the import process by selecting File»Import from the menu within MAX.

Hardware Configuration File—Specifies the hardware configuration file to include with the installer. Click Browse to select another file or click New to export a new configuration file.

Note  This control is disabled if the Include Hardware Configuration from Measurement & Automation Explorer option is disabled.

Hope it helps.

Antonio Lie.

Message Edited by Antonio Lie (NI) on 04-11-2007 01:33 PM