03-25-2011 11:32 AM
This problem started while I was debugging this problem. When I build my application (LV 2009) LV starts processing, then it cannot find the DSC controls (valves, pipes, 2D, 3D, etc.) Even after I click on one control it still needs to be pointed to each and every DSC control. It's more of an annoyance than a problem but it looks kind of clunky when the customer is looking over my shoulder.
03-28-2011 04:49 PM
Hi Paul,
Based on your explanation, it appears that LabVIEW has lost its references to the various VIs in your project. This would cause LabVIEW to "search" for everything, and if it can't find what it needs, ask you to point it in the right direction. To reset the references, please refer to the following link:
http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/371361G-01/lvdialog/find_missing_items_db/
You can also find this information in LabVIEW help by searching "Find Missing Items Dialog Box".
Please let me know if this does not correct the issue.
03-30-2011 07:40 AM
My program has not lost anything except locations to the DSC controls. Normally, if LV is looking for one or more vi's or controls, if you point it to the correct library or directory LV will find anything else that is "lost" in those respective libraries or directory. This is different. It always loses the DSC controls. And when I point to the correct control in the directory it's still lost when it looks for the next control in the same directory. And when I finally point to all of the controls and get a successful build and then save, it's lost again when I make the next build.
04-04-2011 11:09 AM
Hi PaulG.
After you relink the paths to the DSC controls, are you selecting "Save" or "Save All"? With VIs whose paths are lost / updated, if you do not select "Save All", you will have to relink the paths next time because only "save all" saves the new paths.
04-13-2011 03:14 PM
I always "save all". But I tried it again to make sure and it still doesn't work. LV loses the DSC controls on the next build.
04-25-2011 11:17 AM
I've been looking into this and have a few recommendations to try:
1. Repair the installation of the DSC Module in case corruption has occurred
2. Create a new project with a simple VI and 1 DSC control. Do you see the same issue when you try to build the app?
3. Copy everything from your current project into a new one and then try to build the application.