How do I open LabVIEW applications builder?

[Ashley.w]

This is crazy

I've been using LabVIEW here and there for a year 

Now I need to build an appliaction.  I have LabVIEW 7 and have the Appliactions builder installed on my PC but can't for the life of see how to launch appliactions builder.  I can't find project explorer.

I am using this link as a guide:

http://zone.ni.com/devzone%5Cconceptd.nsf/webmain/5ADBC06AC32E508A8625706E0062EBD1?opendocument&node...

Have I gone completely mad?

Probably

[Will.D]

You haven't gone completely mad.  That link you provided is only applicable to LV8.

In 7.x, you need to go to Tools->Application Builder (or build exe... - either way, it should be obvious), and go from there.

Good luck

[DavidJCrawford]

In LabVIEW 7 you should be able to see under the Tools Menu. The option Its something like Build Application Or Shared Library. I am at home and don't have LV installed here so I am doing this from memory.

That link is for Labview 8.0 which is the first version to have the project explorer.

David

[DavidJCrawford]

Just in case its installed but you can't see the option under tools. This link might help you there.

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/78dcac4afb83fb3886256c6200248619

David

[Ashley.w]

Hi Guys

Many thanks for the replies you have been sending me.  I didn't get taken away in a white van!

I have managed to open build application or shared library in LabVIEW 7.1.  However I am confused as to what to do now.  Is there a link similar to the one below for LabVIEW 8 that leads you through the compilation process?

http://zone.ni.com/devzone%5Cconceptd.nsf/webmain/5ADBC06AC32E508A8625706E0062EBD1?opendocument&node...

Many thanks

Ashley

[DavidJCrawford]

Goto Labview Help and click on the index tab and type building then double click applications in the list below. You should have a page in help titled Building a Stand-Alone Application

There is a User Manual which you should refer to in \Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 7.1\manuals\appbldr.pdf

That should get you going

David

Edit: Removed drive in front of path. Depends on where you installed labview.

Message Edited by David Crawford on 07-05-2006 10:41 AM

[Anonymous]

Hi
In LV7, it should be on the menu:
Tools > Build Application or Shared Library (DLL)...