Input file is not a valid archive

[MichaelHu11]

Hello , I am trying to build the project, it shows 1 link error on Lib file, “Input file is not a valid archive”, please let me know how to solve this problem, thank you!

[MichaelHu11]

I am trying to run it on CVI2013 and CVI2017, the issue is same, if you need the lib, DLL and H file for further analysis, I can sent to you privately, thank you

[RobertoBozzolo]

I don't remember if I ever met with this error before, but digging in forum discussions I found this one that is probably a good starting point to try solving the problem.

[MichaelHu11]

Hello 

I have 1 h file, 1 DLL file, and 1 lib file, Please let me know if  I can create a new lib file ?

Thank you!

[MichaelHu11]

Hello Robert,

I have re-generated 2 new Lib files both on CVI2013 and CVI2017, it's no helpful, I have also checked LoadExernalModule Options to disable or enable the lib file, it's no useful, please let me know if you have any other solutions. thank you

[RobertoBozzolo]

I cannot give you a detailed guidance since I rarely had to perform such a task, but this post by inniwhoni in the discussion I linked previously should be enough for you to try.

EDIT I see you already succeeded in rebuilding the library. I have no other suggestions, I never faced the error you are getting. Let's see if somebody more experienced on the matter can offer some guidance.

[carmen9]

Hi there,

I see that you are trying to run it in two different versions of CVI, perhaps you can try the suggestions in this post, the file was compiled in 2012 and they tried to open in 2013: https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabWindows-CVI/CVI2013-quot-not-a-valid-archive-quot/td-p/2525174

And another post here with the same problems you faced: https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabWindows-CVI/Input-file-is-not-a-valid-archive/td-p/3706720