Can't create standalone application

[Sebbgod]

Hi there 🙂

I've been searching all day the way to build an standalone app but I can't follow the steps. I'll explain myself:

I've an student version of LabVIEW 2014. I've checked and I've got the Application Builder licese activated

But when I go to my project and right click on "Build Specifications"->"New",  I don't have the "Application" option, just the "Source Distribution". Everywhere I see says I've to do this, but I can't find it.

I fear this is a stupid checkbox thing or something I'm not seeing, so if anyone could help me I'd be very gratefull 🙂

Best regards.

[Clint1000]

not 100% sure but I think you need Application Builder which is an add on.  I know you need it for LV Full Development System..

[Sam_Sharp]

Did you get the application builder license *after* installing LabVIEW? I would open up the LabVIEW installer again and see if there is an option for it - I thought maybe it was something that was installed separately but I can't find any download links etc. for it.

[Clint1000]

I know there is a separate license for a number of things ( add ons) in Labview. You can open License Manager and put it in. Its under National Instruments in the Start Menu.  if I remember correctly I called National w a similar problem.  Have the computer ID ready.

[Sebbgod]

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Sam_Sharp escribió:

Did you get the application builder license *after* installing LabVIEW? I would open up the LabVIEW installer again and see if there is an option for it - I thought maybe it was something that was installed separately but I can't find any download links etc. for it.

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No, it came with my LabVIEW student license. I've been searching toolkits and addons but didn't find an answer. If I search in the NI webpage, it says to me I've to pay for the Application Builder, but I have the license...

I usually install everything when I get an installer (just in case) but I'll run the installer and make sure I didn't left anything uninstalled.

Best regards.

Edit: I've run the installer and, as I thought, I didn't miss anything, I installed everything 😕

[Dennis_Knutson]

The student version does not come with the application builder and as far as I know, you cannot add it. You would need to purchase the professional version of LabVIEW. Expand the Development System so we can see what you actually have.

[Sebbgod]

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Dennis_Knutson escribió:
The student version does not come with the application builder and as far as I know, you cannot add it. You would need to purchase the professional version of LabVIEW. Expand the Development System so we can see what you actually have.

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But here says the student version is the same as the LabVIEW Full Development System (but with a watermark). Also, as I have shown in the first post, I have activated an Application Builder license 😕

[dkfire · Accepted solution]

Then please read the complete page again.

It also state:

Refer to the Related Links section for a full list of features for the different Student and non-student versions of LabVIEW. Please note that the following are not included in any option of LabVIEW Student Edition or in LabVIEW Full Development System:

• Application Builder (creates executables and shared libraries)
• Source Code Control Tools (for code management)
• Productivity Toolkits (for example, NI LabVIEW Report Generation Toolkit for Microsoft Office)

[Sebbgod]

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dkfire escribió:

Then please read the complete page again.

It also state:

Refer to the Related Links section for a full list of features for the different Student and non-student versions of LabVIEW. Please note that the following are not included in any option of LabVIEW Student Edition or in LabVIEW Full Development System:

• Application Builder (creates executables and shared libraries)
• Source Code Control Tools (for code management)
• Productivity Toolkits (for example, NI LabVIEW Report Generation Toolkit for Microsoft Office)

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My bad, you're right. Thank you for your time 🙂

Although I don't understand why they give the license for Application Builder, but they dont let you have it.

Best regards.

[altenbach]

Yes, it is not clear at all why your license manager shows the application builder.

It seems you have a partial version that allows you to built source distributions, but nothing else. I have never heard of such a thing.

Maybe somebody from NI can clarify what's going on.

What does the license manager say about the LabVIEW development system if you expand that section?