"Locked (no password)" for reuse code distribution?

[todd]

I've been packaging up all my reuse libraries with VIPM (Free). I want to avoid accidentally modifying those libraries while using them in another project. In a Post-Install VI, I iterate through the list of "Files Installed" and lock then save all .vi, .lvclass and .lvlib files. An up-side is that when I open a reuse VI or class, I know right away by its appearance. What are the down-sides?

[crossrulz]

People can see the code.  Though, that's not really much of a downside.  The other small issue is that people can go in and change the setting and then edit the VIs.  Again, I don't see that as a major down side assuming you trust those who are using the libraries.

[todd]

I do want the code to be visible. I am not currently worried about the setting being changed. Primary concern is that someone (including myself) opens a VI and knows right away that it's in a library/package. Thanks for your input!

[Aristos Queue]

That option was designed for the purpose you are putting it to, so I wouldn't expect a downside. :-)

[todd]

Excellent, thank you. For the record, there has been no trouble locking every .vi, .ctl, .lvclass and .lvlib file - in any order.

[soupy]

it would be nice if the "locked" setting was available as a standard VIPM package setting so you don't have to keep track of it in postbuild scripts. have you suggested this to them on their idea exchange?

[todd]

I have not. There's some kind of protection tab in the Pro version, though. Maybe it's in there.

[soupy]

I've got pro. I don't think it's the same as you're doing. It requires the NI licensing and activation toolkit. Not going to be buying that for something that is easily accessible via property nodes.

 

[todd]

Looking again, under Source File Settings, there's an option to add a password. That's not available in Free. Does Pro allow you to select Password Type "Custom", then leave a blank password?

[soupy]

putting in a blank password make the "password type" switch back to "none"

 

it may work if they add "locked (no password)" to the "Password type" dropdown

[todd]

Ok. Still Pro, but the idea is here: http://ideas.jki.net/topic/167870-allow-locked-no-password-protection/.

[Michael Aivaliotis]

A follow up to this. I've added this feature in VIPM Pro. It's not available in the public release but you can get it in our VIPM Labs section here: http://support.jki.net/entries/24071293-VIPM-Labs . Even though it's not a public release, we are fully supporting it just like any other release.

 

 

It requires the NI licensing and activation toolkit. Not going to be buying that...

 

 

Just wanted to make a correction. The licensing and activation toolkit from NI is free.

[soupy]

this is great! i'll be testing this immediately! I'm guessing that this will eventually be released publicly once your release cycle comes around?

[Michael Aivaliotis]

I'm guessing that this will eventually be released publicly once your release cycle comes around?

Yes, correct.