TestStand with all require files for development distribution

[LabVIEW_Vish]

Hi,

I am using TestStand 3.5 and LabVIEW 7.1. TestStand is my ActiveX server. I make different sequences mostly using LabVIEW and some are ActiveX call.

I want to make a complete package of my TestStand sequence including LabVIEW files, dll, llb, etc used by TestStand sequence and sent it for development. Is it possible any way to do this, how?

Thanks in advance.

Vishal

[Ecleamus]

Hi Vishal,

You will want to use the TestStand deployment utility (Tools » Deploy TestStand System).  Refer to the TestStand help and the reference manual (Chapter 14) for detailed information about how to use the utility.

Have a great day,

Ecleamus Ricks, Jr.
National Instruments
Applications Engineer

[LabVIEW_Vish]

Hi Ecleamus,

I tried that one. But in that it is storing the file in support file folder not in respective directory or so! Is it possible to customise this?

Regards,
vishal

[Ecleamus]

Hi Vishal,

You can specify the install location directory for any file that's included in your workspace by selecting it and setting the Installer Properties within the Deployment Tool dialog (Deployed Files tab).  In the case of LabVIEW code, if you have a top-level VI that calls a subVI, then the directory in which the subVI is stored is set under the LabVIEW options.  This path is relative to the directory where you indicated to install the top-level VI.  This means that the installer will create a new directory (with the given name) for supporting VIs for every VI that is to be installed in a different location.

If you just want an installer that will just copy all your files onto another system with the same file structure and directories and you have LabVIEW Professional, you can try creating a source distribution.

Have a great day,

Ecleamus R.