How do I successfully distribute the LV ActiveX Run-Time Server?

[andrewc21]

I have read all the other answers for similar questions and have read the user manual. I'm sure I missed something.

I've successfully distributed the TS engine on several machines. These machines already have LV 6.0.2 RTE installed on them and have been running LV executables. I've packaged my test VIs w/o block diagrams, configured my adapter for TestStandLVGUIRTS, and used the LV operator interface. With all this done, I continue to receive the following error message:

Unable to launch the 'LabView.Application' ActiveX automation server.

I think I've tried most everything including running the TestStandLVRTS.exe program and configuring my adapter to that. But I continue to receiv
e the same message. Need help! Thanks.

[KittF]

Andrew,

I know that this is the obvious answer and that you have probably already investigating this option, but have you seen NI knowledgbase 1Q0CGHSR:

http://ae.natinst.com/operations/ae/public.nsf/fca7838c4500dc10862567a100753500/55574cb4e0f326df862567fd0077e303?OpenDocument

It describes this exact error message and one possible solution. Since you hadn't mentioned it explicitly ...

There is another solution that the KB does NOT mention. The error will occur if the server is not registered. You can manually register an EXE (out of process) server by entering the following at the command prompt:

"" /Regserver

(e.g. "c:\TestStand\MyServer.exe" /regserver)

The double quotes are unecessary if there are know spaces in the path.

[Carlos L]

If the link in Nemo's answer doesn't work, please try the following:
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/3efedde4322fef19862567740067f3cc/55574cb4e0f326df862567fd0077e303?OpenDocument

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

Change your adapter from the TestStandLVGUIRTS and set it to TestStandLVRTS instead.

Regards
Ray Farmer

[RayFarmer]

Hi, (again)

Have you tried launching the teststandlvrts.exe seperately. Then start you sequence running. Make sure your adapter is set for teststandlvrts. If this doesn't work, which it should. Then I would suggest you uninstall your teststand installation, reboot, clean out the registry for anything to do with teststand, teststandlvrts, teststandlvguirts, reboot. Then install you teststand again, ( ...maybe rebuilding your teststand install with the wizard..)

Regards
Ray Farmer