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Project can't find files every time loaded.

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When I open my project, several files are not found during the loading/searching phase before the project is actually opened, and the "Find the VI Named ___" window pops up. The window opens into the same directory that is shown in the "Loading:" field, and the file is there. I have to manually select the file and click OK in order to load the file. This happens for 50 files. It is quite tedious and takes a long time to open, and this occurs every time I load the project.

 

I tried opening the project, doing a save all, and then closing and re-opening, which did not help fix the problem. I should mention that I was working on VI scripting and modifying these files from outside the project, so I think I might have broken a link in the project somehow. Does anyone know how I can force the project to actually find these files when loading?

 

Thanks in advance for the help.

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Make sure the VIs calling the "missing" VIs are not read-only. I've seen the problem where the calling VI was set to read-only and LV didn't complain when you did a Save All.

 

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Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately none of the callers are set to read-only.

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Oh, I bet you are using autopopulating folders.  Stop that!


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Uh jeff, how would autopopulate cause the VIs to need to be resaved? The project yes, but VI's?

 

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Do you have unresolved conflicts in the project? If so, fix them and then do a save.
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I was able to solve the problem by removing all of the files from the project and readding them. I had tried that before but must have done something different this time around.

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"Safe? Who said anything about 'safe'?

 

Uhm..Drag-drop a AP folder into a PE AP folder...(yes that is cryptic) -  do not attempt this at home---- we are professionals- with safety gear!

 

I have often said "I learned LabVIEW by making every mistake I won't make again!"Smiley Wink  It hurts, the first time.... you don't do it twiceSmiley Very Happy


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Assuming "AP" means an auto populating folder -- What is a "PE AP"?

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Project explorer auto populating folder. Don't do it.

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