LV 2009 project LLB as startup vi in .exe build?

[BernieSAIC]

I hope I can explain my problem correctly.

I started a new project and wanted to build an .LLB and have subvi's called under these in the project as this is what I was used to doing minus the project in LV 8.2.1.

The problem is I built my GUI under the LLB but did not put any of the other vi's underneath it.  So my project has 1 LLB and several vi's attached to it.  The problem is when I tried making an executable it wants a startup vi(which is my LLB) and it will not allow me to put it in the startup vi column so I cannot build an executable.

I tried converting the LLB but got an error and almost lost my whole project because it deleted the LLB and did not convert it.  Luckily I had a backup.

How do I make an executable when my front panel is in an LLB format?

[BernieSAIC]

Attached (hopefully) is an image of my Project and I hope this clears it up a bit.

[TCPlomp]

An LLB is not a LabVIEW code-file like a VI, it is more a container file like a .zip file.

I advise you not to develop code in an LLB, just stay in a VI. The problem with developing in an LLB is that if the file structure is corrupt all the code is damaged. Since you only have one file in the LLB I see no reason to maintain the LLB.

However you should be able to select the VI inside the LLB as your startup VI.

Ton

[gmart]

There is not a limitation that a VI in an LLB cannot be a startup VI of an application. If the arrow on the source files page of the application builder is not enabled, it is possible that there is a problem with the VI itself. Typically this is due to the VI being broken. I would suggest you try another VI from an LLB and see if you can add that as a startup VI.

[BernieSAIC]

The problem is there are no vi's under the LLB! So I cannot choose any as the startup vi.  Why would LV let me do this in the first place?  I need to find a way to correct it as my user interface is the LLB and I need to make an .exe.

[Dennis_Knutson]

I'm confused as to what you are seeing and wanting. Where do you expect to see VIs 'under' an LLB? Why do you say your user interface is an llb? A user interface is a VI and that VI may be contained inside an llb.

Why don't you post the llb that you created?

p.s. I agree that using llbs is not the right thing to do. It's obsolete technology.

[TCPlomp]

Could you post a screenshot of the project with the LLB?

And of the build window?

Ton

[BernieSAIC]

I solved the problem.  Maybe not the best way but, I just copied the block diagram into a new vi.  Luckily it saved all my decorations etc except the graphics I had to redo.  Saved it as a vi instead of an LLB and all should be good now.

I hope this was just an isolated incident on my part.

Thanks.