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How to create and populate directories with application builder?

I'm currently trying to build an exe that requires several files (outside of itself) to operate.

 

Heirarchy that I'm trying to get the builder to create is as follows:

 

In the builds folder:

[File]Application.exe

[DIR]Data (in this folder I want several dll's required for my exe to operate)

[DIR]Support Files (in this folder I would like to place some text files that are read when the application boots, and saved when closed)

 

Is it possible to do this with the application builder?

In the "Destinations" section I created a directory (or so I thought) "Support Files" with destination path of "same as caller" and then in "Source File Settings" I told which files I wanted where... no luck, when I run the preview it generates no such directory.

 

Am I doing something wrong or does this need to be done manually outside of the builder?

 

Thanks

-Pat

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Add placeholder files to the project, and specify their location. (placeholder.txt, for example). I usually create folders in the LabVIEW code instead of with the build spec.

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