Why can't I save via alias into LLB file?

[CoastalMaineBird]

On LabVIEW 7.1, OS X, Do this:


Create a new Blank VI.

Select SAVE AS, and create a new library (LLB), somewhere on your file system.

Save the VI into that library.

In the Finder, Find that LLB file, and make an alias to it.

Drag the alias to the desktop.

In LabVIEW, select FILE-OPEN.

In the dialog, navigate to the desktop, and select the alias.

Why do I get an error saying "An error occurred while listing the contents of xxxxxx", where "xxxxxx" is the alias itself?

Why doesn't it resolve the alias to its target?


I suspect this is a bug, unless there's some option I don't know about. I've tried "Use Native File Dialogs" - no difference.

[Matt_F]

Hello CoastalMaineBird,

I have been able to reproduce the behavior you are experiencing and have forwarded this on to our R&D group for further investigation.

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any assistance in finding a workaround for this issue.

Regards,

Matt F

[CoastalMaineBird]

Hi Matt.

I take it that "our" R&D group refers to NI ?

Here's an even easier case:

Create an alias to any existing LLB file, anywhere on your disk.

Put the alias anywhere.

Double-click the alias, and you get the expected behavior.

But use the OPEN dialog to choose the alias and it complains about an error listing the contents.