Is lvbitx file included in my rtexe application

[Gwyom]

In my code running on an RT computer, I use the vi  "Open FPGA VI reference" to load the lvbitx file to the FPGA.

When I build this app, the bitfile is copied to the data folder of the "build" folder.

To run this built application on the RT computer, I normally copy all the files generated during the build, including the lvbitx file. But is it really needed? In other words, does my built application (r.texe) contains this bitfile ?

[GerdW]

Hi Gwyom,

why do you "copy all the files"? Why don't you distribute the RTEXE using the build specs context menu?

[Gwyom]

The built files are sent to customer which don't run labview, so it has to be done by copying the files and adjusting the rt.ini file.

[GerdW]

Hi Gwyom,

ok…

When I build a RTEXE LV creates a build folder, which does NOT contain any lvbitx file. It keeps only the RTEXE file (with some additional smaller files). And yes, my RTEXE also uses the FPGA.

So why do you think you need to copy the lvbitx file when it isn't included in the build folder?

[Gwyom]

When I build this app, the bitfile lvbitx is copied to the "support directory", which in my case is named "data". I've always assumed that it is needed as it is copied there. But it sounds like i was wrong. Can you confirm that ?

[GerdW]

Hi Gwyom,

no, in my RTEXE Build folders I cannot find any lvbitx files. I checked several of them…

Btw. I don't use the ScanEngine nor the Hybrid mode. Maybe it relates to them?