Application Builder for LV7.1 woes

[MogaRaghu]

I have this application :

- A Password .VI that first launches and once the iuser password is accepted, unloads itself and loads a Main.vi

- The Main.VI has a sub panel that is used to load some 8 other sub VIs based on the user choice.

- The application has many directories for storing user configurations in each sub VI.

I now want to make an EXE for distribution. Now my problem is ,

A. Which is the top level VI ?
B. Do I have to manually add the 8 sub VIs that will be called by the Main.vi ?

I should accept that my many efforts to configure and build an installer for the above job have failed. Is there any defenitive tutorial on the subject with explanations for the various options / fields in the App.Builder ?

I will be glad to get some help on above.

Thanks

Raghunathan

[JeanPierre]

The Top Level VI is your Password VI. Top Level VIs are launched and opened with the application.
Include your Main.vi as a Dynamic VI. If the 8 subVIs are called statically, they con't need to be added in the AB settings since all the static hierachies of Top Level VIs and dynamic VIs are automatically included in the built. If the subVIs are called dynamically, you have to included them as Dynamic VIs. You can check in the VI Settings tab if all the required VIs are listed.

Also be careful when building paths for configuration files that you take into account installation path of the executable.

[Jarrod_S.]

Jean Pierre's advice is all very good. Here are some additional links you might keep in mind for details on this subject (some of the links are old, but the info is still valid):

Creating Executables with the LabVIEW Application Builder

Building Stand-Alone Applications - LabVIEW Help

[MogaRaghu]

Hi Jarrod,

thanks.

Most links were quite relevant and hopefully should address my problems.

Regards

Raghunathan

[MogaRaghu]

Hi Jean,

thanks for the useful tips.

Raghunathan

Message Edited by Raghunathan on 04-12-2006 07:11 AM