Not able to edit VI Icon developed by NI (TestStand User Interface)

[PalanivelThiruvenkadam]

Hello All,

I am developing an user Interface TestStand Using LabVIEW, While Doing so i have used few Sub VI's which is already being developed by NI.

I need to update the VI Icon with my standard icon but its not allowing me to do.

Anyone faced Similiar error/is there any other option to edit?

[Sam_Sharp]

If these are NI's VIs, why are you trying to change the icon? The VIs might be in vi.lib or part of examples/libraries and therefore you are not supposed to modify them.

If you need to do that, you should create a copy of the library, give it a different name and then edit the copy instead.

[PalanivelThiruvenkadam]

Moved to different location(Project Files), Still not able to edit

[dkfire]

You are an expircend forum user, so you know that the best way to help you, is to share your code, that you have trouble with, with us.

[PalanivelThiruvenkadam]

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@dkfire wrote:

You are an expircend forum user, so you know that the best way to help you, is to share your code, that you have trouble with, with us.

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Sorry about that, as it is a generic VI developed by NI, I did not attach the code.

For Full library files:

Library path: C:\Users\Public\Documents\National Instruments\TestStand 2014 (64-bit)\UserInterfaces\Full-Featured\LabVIEW\Source Code\TestExec.llb

[dkfire]

I have no problem to edit the icon of that VI. 

Remember when you use a VI from an example to only edit a copy of that example, not the example itself. 

[PalanivelThiruvenkadam]

So its not possible to customize an existing example VI.

[dkfire]

It is, and it should be, but just remember not to overwrite the examples. 

If you overwrite the examples, then you will loose your base example. 

[PalanivelThiruvenkadam]

Sorry for Long Conversation. I made a duplicate copy in my work directory but still i am not able to edit.

I can create my own VI, but need to understand why i am not able to edit that VI. and also wanted to know how to Prevent  from editing, so that i can able to use for future requirements if any.

Are you able to edit icon for the attached VI (Earlier Post)?

[Sam_Sharp]

Did you check if it was set to 'read only' in the file properties of the OS?