What files have to be present to run App Builder exe?

[Dave Jones]

I'm working on a project which uses a DataSocket connection to monitor the status of a remote test station. The monitoring program is linked using Application Builder, but the target PC will not pass installation of the Runtime Engine. It searches for, and finds, a version of Netscape which is stored on a network drive as read-only. The installer has no option to skip installing anything for Netscape, and as a result my only options are to retry (ad infinitum) or to cancel the installation.

What files (dlls, etc.) need to be present to use the EXE? Where should they be stored? Also, is there any licensing stipulation that says whether the neccesary files can come from the development system (running the full LabVie
w) or from an installation of just the RTE (i.e., can I legally just copy the RTE directory from the station with my full LV install)?

[THailey3]

Hi Dave!

If you build a LabVIEW application that uses the DataSocket VIs, and want to distribute your executable, you can use the LabVIEW Application Builder to make sure that your DataSocket application works. If you want to deploy your application to a machine that does not have DataSocket installed, you need to install DataSocket before running your application. The LabVIEW Application Builder can add the DataSocket installer automatically to your application�s installer. Make sure that you check the option to include the DataSocket installer by clicking on it in the Advanced section of the Installer tab of the Application Builder. The DataSocket installer will also install the DataSocket Server and DataSocket Server Manager. I would recommend installing all
of the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine. Refer to this KnowledgeBase for more information.

Hope this helps!

Travis H.
National Instruments