is there a way to recover a damaged VI ?

[steppir]

Using current version of labview and had just changed the Icon for the VI I had finished then I saved the file and closed it.

When I tried to open it LabView gave the error front panel seems to be missing and will not open the file.

Is this recoverable or am I starting over ?

[SteveChandler]

Just pull out the latest version from your repository. No need to start over. What? You don't use version control?!?

Sorry but if there is another way to recover it I don't know how. Someone else will reply if there is. I just wanted to express the importance of version control. Programming without version control is like driving without a seatbelt. There could be issues down the road.

[smercurio_fc]

Did you try a search? This is like the umpteenth time this same exact question has been asked. The answer is always the same.

[steppir]

Yes we did a sirch, there is only one copy of the VI and it crashes LabView when I try to one in now.

[MikeS81]

Hi steppir,

can you upload your damaged vi?

Mike

[steppir · Accepted solution]

Thanks for trying to help, I have now recreated the VI and sense it crashes LabView I have sent a copy of the bad file with the crash report to NI in hopes they will fix the hole I fell into.

[SteveChandler]

While you are waiting to see if they can fix it you might want to read this.

[mikeporter]

This actually brings up an interesting point, I have noticed that LV2011 seems to be trashing VIs on a fairly regular basis. Has anyone else noticed this? When it happens, the VI still links in correctly wherever it's being used, but you can't open its front panel.

Mike...

[PokeChop]

Yep, just happened to me as you described.  The Vi is on the main Vi bock diagram and I can't open the front panel.

That's why I'm reading this thread.

Oh yeah, I am running LV 2011.