Having an icon? file in the folder causes VI Analyzer to not list all the files in that folder

[FabiolaDelaCueva]

Hi VI Analyzer enthusiasts,

First of all: yes, I know, I shouldn't be using a Mac... Now that we got that out of the way, let me share this finding in the hopes that it will save some time to other people that might have the same issue. Here is what we discovered:

I downloaded a zip file of LabVIEW code to my Mac and extracted it there, then I opened it in a Windows virtual machine.

Apparently the Mac adds an icon file to the folders that when it is opened in Windows is called icon?, this is a hidden file, you need to have your Windows explorer configured to show hidden files to see it.

If I try to configure a new VI Analyzer task that analyzes the extracted folder, none of the folders list any files beyond files that start with H.

Once I delete all the "icon?" files from the source code folders, VI Analyzer is happy and it lists all the files.

Regards,

Fab

[Darren]

Thanks for reporting this bug. I have filed CAR 600962 for the issue. The best workaround for now is to ensure none of the "Icon?" files are present in any folders that are part of your analysis. From what I can tell, these files have no use on Windows.

[ChrisStrykesAgain]

CAR 600962 was fixed in LabVIEW 2017. See the 2017 LabVIEW Bug Fix List for details: https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/bugs/17/labview-2017-bug-fixes.html