Web Publishing Tool - URL ?

[Zimtok5]

I have a VI that functions similarly to the Windows application, HyperTerminal, and I am trying to publish a 'screenshot' of the running VI to my personal web server, with no luck thus far.  Having configured the Web Publishing Tool to 'Monitor' the VI, I am able to 'Preview in Browser' only when my computer was not connected to the internet before opening LabVIEW to run the VI.  In this case, the configuration uses \localhost\ in the URL and it functions as desired when running (sampling every 5s and refreshing in Firefox). 

However, when connected to the internet, the URL selected and presented greyed out as the server URL address is " http://ThinkPad.student.priv/HyperTerminal VI v03.html", which does not work and which cannot be changed by the user.  When trying to 'Preview in Browser' in this instance, the "requested URL could not be retrieved."

This error I do not understand.  As part of the configuration using the Web Publishing Tool, it displays the URL which it will use (as listed above), which I do not understand how or why it has chosen the specific address selected.  Is there an option somewhere to modify the Server address so that I can upload that .html file to my personal website, somewhere within "zigbee.zimtok5.com" in the fashion "http://zigbee.zimtok5.com/HyperTerminal VI v03.html"?

PS - I use LabVIEW 8.0 Professional and would also like to know if there is a way to encapsulate this Web Publishing Tool capability in an .exe when compiled with Application Builder.

Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated,
Brad

[YatinM]

Hi Brad

You will find extensive documentation on this in the LabVIEW Help (click Help -> Find Examples... in LabVIEW).  Search the phrase "web publishing tool" (without quotes) and you'll get a list of relevant documents including the following titles:

1. Creating HTML Documents and Embedding VI Front Panel Images

2. Publishing VIs on the Web

3. Viewing and Controlling Front Panels Remotely

4. Embedding a Front Panel Image in an Existing HTML Document

5. Embedding a VI in an Existing HTML Document

6. Viewing an Application or Front Panel Remotely Using a Browser

7. Web Server Syntax Examples

8. Web Publishing Tool Dialog Box

There are more there as well, but hopefully this sampling gives you an idea for the information you'll find there.

To answer your question about building the feature of Web Publishing Tool into an executable look at this link http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/3A0087DBE9D31F9286256B19000A2DAE?OpenDocument

Kindest Regards

YatinM

NIUK & Ireland