Sharon_ Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) Hi, I created an installer file to install my labview application on another machine. The installer file runs and installs the application but after installation if I go to the path there is no such folder as shown while installing. And I am not able to locate the exe file. But it is shown in 'programs and features' where I can only uninstall the application. What kind of problem is that? Is there anyhting wrong with my project settings? Please help..!!! Sharon P.S: I can create and run .exe file directly from 'Build specifications'. Edited May 5, 2011 by Sharon_ Quote Link to comment
Cat Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Assuming you've actually included the exe in your installation (I know, that's an obvious one)... a couple thoughts: What happens if you run the installer on the same machine you built it on? Can you find the folder or exe then? Any chance the folder you're installing to is set as "hidden", so it's really there but you just can't see it?? Quote Link to comment
Sharon_ Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Assuming you've actually included the exe in your installation (I know, that's an obvious one)... a couple thoughts: What happens if you run the installer on the same machine you built it on? Can you find the folder or exe then? Any chance the folder you're installing to is set as "hidden", so it's really there but you just can't see it?? Hi Cat, Now I am able to create installer files. But Serial VISA resource 'refresh' is not working. The application is for reading/writing modbus registers thru' COM Port. Our people use usb-serial converter- so we don't know the virtual COM port number. What is wrong with my application? -Sharon P.S: I have tried all these things in CVI/Labwindows but not in LabVIEW. So I am not sure about the problem Thanks Edited May 6, 2011 by Sharon_ Quote Link to comment
Tim_S Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Now I am able to create installer files. But Serial VISA resource 'refresh' is not working. The application is for reading/writing modbus registers thru' COM Port. Our people use usb-serial converter- so we don't know the virtual COM port number. Did you install the serial drivers with your application? They can be included in the installation, but won't install by default. Tim Quote Link to comment
Sharon_ Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Did you install the serial drivers with your application? They can be included in the installation, but won't install by default. Tim It does not work. I just created a sample VI just to test Serial port. And I created an installer from Build Specifications--> Installer It did create an installer about 127 MB file. When I install it, the installer is to create a folder called VISA in program files folder. But there is no folder at all. what is this problem. Sharon Quote Link to comment
Tim_S Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 It did create an installer about 127 MB file. When I install it, the installer is to create a folder called VISA in program files folder. But there is no folder at all. what is this problem. Under the category "Additional Installers", toward the bottom, is NI-Serial. Is NI-Serial checked? This will include the serial drivers with your installation kit. You would have to manually install the serial drivers otherwise. Tim Quote Link to comment
Sharon_ Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Under the category "Additional Installers", toward the bottom, is NI-Serial. Is NI-Serial checked? This will include the serial drivers with your installation kit. You would have to manually install the serial drivers otherwise. Tim Hi, I vcould not find any Ni-Serial but there is an option to install NI-Serial 3.6.0. But if check it it is asking me for the device driver CD. Is it hat we want to install..? But I have already installed all the drivers on my laptop right..? ahh.. it is confusing... Sharon Quote Link to comment
Tim_S Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hi, I vcould not find any Ni-Serial but there is an option to install NI-Serial 3.6.0. But if check it it is asking me for the device driver CD. Is it hat we want to install..? But I have already installed all the drivers on my laptop right..? It's trying to get the installer for the serial driver to include in the installer you are building and has nothing to do with the driver being installed on your build PC. It's going to use the serial driver installer as your laptop may not have the files needed for the specific machine you are going to install your application on. Tim Quote Link to comment
Roderic Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 hi I had a problem similar to yours. You can build an executable without NI-Serial, then you have to build another installer (using something like Inno setup) this installer has to install your installer, plus Ni-serial (download it from ni.com) Quote Link to comment
Chironx Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hi Sharon, In your first post you mentioned that the application and it's directory wouldn't install on Windows 7 which is exactly the same problem that I am having. In your next post you said that you could now install it but you didn't say how you managed to overcome the problem. Do you remember what you did to fix it as I have the same problem and so far NI haven't been able to advise me what the problem is or how to fix it. Cheers, Colin Quote Link to comment
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