Application Builder has wrong disc instruction in LabVIEW 2009

[Chris_Leyen]

Just to note that this is a problem.  I was able to figure it out, but the instructions are setup for the cd method (before DVD) where there was a separate disc for each tool.

Now that everything is on DVDs, the instruction needs to be updated for building distribution installers for the required discs. 

I was being asked for the Vision Development Disc which is actually a part of "DVD 3 of 5".

I was also being asked for Device Drivers Disc 1 which is actually "DVD 4 of 5" (NI Device Drivers).

[JeffL]

Hi Chris,

In what form were you shipped the disks? Did you not receive the 2 platform DVDs?

[Chris_Leyen]

Hello Jeff,

At the company where I work, we receive the Developer Suite DVDs.  I am unclear as to what you are talking about with the "2 platform DVDs".

Thanks for the response.

[Chris_Leyen]

Jeff,

Please note that I have been successful creating the executable and installer that I needed.

I just wanted to state that the instruction for inserting the LabVIEW discs when creating the installer was incorrect.

Thanks,

Chris

[JeffL]

We actually don't usually see the customer disks here in Applications. Are the only labels "DVD 3 of 5", etc. on them? Is there no subtitle that lists "Drivers" or anything?

[RavensFan]

My Developer Suite consists of 5 DVD's.  ( I don't have Vision, but I do have DSC)

The first 3 say DVD x of 5 (1, 2, or 3) and just has the title NI Developer Suite.

The 4th says DVD 4 of 5, has the title NI Developer Suite, subtitle NI Device Drivers.  (this is the only Device Driver disc, there is no #1 or #2, or ....)

The 5th says DVD 5 of 5, has the title NI Developer Suite, subtitle MSDN Documentation.

When I installed, I only required DVD's #1 and #4.  I haven't done any application building with these.

[Dennis_Knutson]

I think the instructions are correct for the regular distribution where there are only 2 DVDs and the Vision would be something separate. I suspect the decision was made to not customize the instructions for the Developer Suite distribution which would be a small percentage of users and most often, more advanced users. There are also different flavors of the Developer Suite that would make separate instuctions even more difficult to maintain.

[JeffL]

Yes, I believe this is basically the issue. You could also install the components from online downloads, etc so there would have to be a service that tracks each individual component and where it came from. It probably could be a little more general, though.

[JeffL]

Hi all,

It turns out there is a CAR already filed on this issue. Its number is 125575.