Change the default "Build" folder in LabVIEW

[hecmar.arreola]

Hi -

Is there anyway to change the default build folder in LabVIEW?  Currently, when I create a new build it defaults the target folder to "..\builds" relative to my current project folder.  I would prefer if it would default to "C:\Users\Nic\LabVIEW Builds\".

[Doug-W]

Hello Nickerbocker,

Beginning in LabVIEW 2011, the default build directory is absolute (e.g. I just checked in 2012 it was C:\Users\<name>\builds\<project name>\My Application); however, as you have indicated, in previous versions of LabVIEW the directory was relative. There have been many discussions as to the advantages and disadvantages of using relative vs absolute paths, and subsequently starting from 2011 the default save directory has been implemented with absolute paths. Unfortunately, there is no method for toggling between relative and absolute paths when creating a new build. 

Doug W

[hecmar.arreola]

Hi Doug-W -Thank you for your reply.

It would be my preference to make that an option for the end user.  In fact, there are a LOT of settings in the various build dialogs that would greatly bennefit from having a "default" toggle.  Even a "Set Default" on the form would suffice.

I'm using LabVIEW 2012 and I can assure you that the path is still relative to '../build'.

See.  The default destination path is "../builds" in LabVIEW 2012 not C:\Users\<Name>\builds

[Doug-W]

Hi Nickerbocker,

I apologize I misread your initial post, I was thinking about another unreleated issue in pre-2011 editions with nested structures in absolute build paths. You are correct that the directory is relative to your current project in the \builds folder. Unfortunately though there is no way to set an absolute directory for your build folder. However, you may request this option to be added as a feature in the LabVIEW Idea Exchange forum http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/idb-p/labviewideas.

Regards

Doug W