Labview crashing when I create a VI

[PadraicGranahan]

Hi all, I'm a student who is new to using Labview. I am currently working my way through a Ni tutorial called Getting started with the labview Datalogging and supervisory control module. I am getting on good until I create a VI. Then Labview crashes before I can even save it. I've tried uninstalling labview and dsc and reinstalled it but I encounter the same issue again. I don't know what to do as I'm new to labview and I need to gain experience fast as I have some assignments coming my way soon. The error I'm getting is as follows, Possible Cause: Tank System Shared Variables.lvlib:Untitled 1. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Regards Padraic.

[Kristoff2]

Hey PadraicGranahan

Can you launch LabVIEW by itself without openeing a VI (from the start menu).  Does LabVIEW Crash if you do this?  If not can you create a new empty VI without LabVIEW crashing?

It sounds like the problem might be with the specific VI you're trying to open.

Can you also post a screen shot of the error you get when trying to open the VI?

Thanks!

-Sam K

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[PadraicGranahan]

Hi Sammy, thankyou for the reply. Yes I can open Lab view on its own without it crashing. I have also tried a new blank VI on its own and it seems to work fine. Here is a screen shot.

Regards Padraic.

[Kristoff2]

Hey,

That error indicates that the VI you're trying to open is corrupt (it has an insane front panel object ).  Where did you get the VI?  Is there a link I can download it from?

Thanks!

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[PadraicGranahan]

Hi I just right clicked my computer in the project explorer and then new VI. I then copied some objects from the shared variables to the VI. the tutorial said to drag the items but it wouldnt let me.

[Kristoff2]

If you start from a new VI and repeat the steps does the problem occur again?

Can you post a Max Technical report (instructions here)so we can see the versions of all the NI software you have installed.

Thanks!

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