LVCompare not working

[ThomasGutzler]

Hi,

I'm trying to get LVCompare working (with git) but I'm getting an error when launching lvcompare.exe. To figure out what's going on, I'm manually starting the program from a power shell:

PS C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\LabVIEW Compare> .\LVCompare.exe C:\Users\ThomasGutzler\Desktop\vi1.vi C:\Users\ThomasGutzler\Desktop\vi2.vi -lvpath 'C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2017\LabVIEW.exe'

I noticed that lvcompare writes a log file into the temp folder (LVCompare_64_17.0_ThomasGutzler_cur.txt). This is what it says:

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#Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:16:11
#OSName: Windows 10 Pro 
#OSVers: 10.0
#OSBuild: 15063
#AppName: LVCompare
#Version: 17.0 64-bit
#AppKind: AppLib
#AppModDate: 3/19/2017 10:14 GMT
#LabVIEW Base Address: 0x0000000076C10000


InitExecSystem() call to GetCurrProcessNumProcessors() reports: 4 processors
InitExecSystem() call to GetNumProcessors()            reports: 4 processors
InitExecSystem()                                      will use: 4 processors
starting LabVIEW Execution System 2 Thread 0 , capacity: 24 at [3586288571.84286833, (09:16:11.842868329 2017:08:23)]
starting LabVIEW Execution System 2 Thread 1 , capacity: 24 at [3586288571.84286833, (09:16:11.842868329 2017:08:23)]
starting LabVIEW Execution System 2 Thread 2 , capacity: 24 at [3586288571.84286833, (09:16:11.842868329 2017:08:23)]
starting LabVIEW Execution System 2 Thread 3 , capacity: 24 at [3586288571.84286833, (09:16:11.842868329 2017:08:23)]
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Escape String.vi" (0x00000208ff4f5bc0)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Escape String.vi" (0x00000208ff4f5bc0)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Parse Config to Queue.vi" (0x00000208ff526580)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Parse Config to Queue.vi" (0x00000208ff526580)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Config to String.vi" (0x00000208fd5fdb30)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Config to String.vi" (0x00000208fd5fdb30)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:String to Config.vi" (0x00000208ff54ca10)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:String to Config.vi" (0x00000208ff54ca10)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Close Config Data.vi" (0x00000208fd5ec130)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Close Config Data.vi" (0x00000208fd5ec130)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_FileType.lvlib:Get File Type.vi" (0x00000208ff45bf10)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_FileType.lvlib:Get File Type.vi" (0x00000208ff45bf10)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Typecast Refnum to Queue.vi" (0x00000208fd678fd0)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Typecast Refnum to Queue.vi" (0x00000208fd678fd0)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Save Config File.vi" (0x00000208ff415120)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Save Config File.vi" (0x00000208ff415120)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Add Quotes.vi" (0x00000208ff4f6610)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Add Quotes.vi" (0x00000208ff4f6610)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Parse Key Value Pair.vi" (0x00000208ff5650a0)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Parse Key Value Pair.vi" (0x00000208ff5650a0)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Remove Quotes.vi" (0x00000208ff56b920)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Remove Quotes.vi" (0x00000208ff56b920)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Write Key (String).vi" (0x00000208ff4eb650)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Write Key (String).vi" (0x00000208ff4eb650)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Get File Path.vi" (0x00000208ff43ca10)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Get File Path.vi" (0x00000208ff43ca10)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Add Key.vi" (0x00000208fd6a0310)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Add Key.vi" (0x00000208fd6a0310)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_PackedLibraryUtility.lvlib:Get Exported File List.vi" (0x00000208ff441e10)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_PackedLibraryUtility.lvlib:Get Exported File List.vi" (0x00000208ff441e10)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Get Key.vi" (0x00000208ff4c0900)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Get Key.vi" (0x00000208ff4c0900)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Get Section.vi" (0x00000208ff4d5e00)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Get Section.vi" (0x00000208ff4d5e00)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Load.vi" (0x00000208ff5144b0)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Load.vi" (0x00000208ff5144b0)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:New Config to Queue.vi" (0x00000208ff526850)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:New Config to Queue.vi" (0x00000208ff526850)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Write Key (Boolean).vi" (0x00000208fd687050)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Write Key (Boolean).vi" (0x00000208fd687050)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Typecast Queue to Refnum.vi" (0x00000208ff4ce860)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Typecast Queue to Refnum.vi" (0x00000208ff4ce860)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
VI_BROKEN (0): [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Open Config Data.vi" (0x00000208ff50cd90)]
VirtualInstrument::SetOrClearBadVILibrary - now VI is bad on [VI "NI_LVConfig.lvlib:Open Config Data.vi" (0x00000208ff50cd90)]
this->flags=33563136, compilerError=6
stopping LabVIEW Execution System 2 Thread 0 , capacity: 24 at [3586288577.51620388, (09:16:17.516203881 2017:08:23)]
stopping LabVIEW Execution System 2 Thread 1 , capacity: 24 at [3586288577.51620388, (09:16:17.516203881 2017:08:23)]
stopping LabVIEW Execution System 2 Thread 2 , capacity: 24 at [3586288577.51620388, (09:16:17.516203881 2017:08:23)]
stopping LabVIEW Execution System 2 Thread 3 , capacity: 24 at [3586288577.51620388, (09:16:17.516203881 2017:08:23)]
Possible path leak, unable to purge elements of base #0

Something is wrong with NI_LVConfig.lvlib? I tried opening that library and didn't get any errors.

I also have LV2017 32bit and LV2016 32bit installed and tried launching lvcompare like this:

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\LabVIEW Compare> .\LVCompare.exe C:\Users\ThomasGutzler\Desktop\vi1.vi C:\Users\ThomasGutzler\Desktop\vi2.vi -lvpath 'C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2017\LabVIEW.exe'

and this:

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\LabVIEW Compare> .\LVCompare.exe C:\Users\ThomasGutzler\Desktop\vi1.vi C:\Users\ThomasGutzler\Desktop\vi2.vi -lvpath 'C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2016\LabVIEW.exe'

with very similar results in LVCompare_32_17.0_ThomasGutzler_cur.txt

What am I doing wrong?

LVCompare_32_17.0_ThomasGutzler_cur.txt

LVCompare_64_17.0_ThomasGutzler_cur.txt

[smithd]

Thats weird...what happens if you run the compare from labview tools menu? Does that work?

 

Also, more generally if you havent seen: https://lavag.org/topic/17934-configuring-git-to-work-with-lvcompare-and-lvmerge/?page=2

[ThomasGutzler]

2 hours ago, smithd said:

Thats weird...what happens if you run the compare from labview tools menu? Does that work?

Now that you mention that, I can't find it in the tools menu. There is no "Compare" submenu under tools.

2 hours ago, smithd said:

Also, more generally if you havent seen: https://lavag.org/topic/17934-configuring-git-to-work-with-lvcompare-and-lvmerge/?page=2

I know, I've posted to that thread when it was active, but that was on LV2014 :/

[smithd]

10 hours ago, ThomasGutzler said:

Now that you mention that, I can't find it in the tools menu. There is no "Compare" submenu under tools.

I know, I've posted to that thread when it was active, but that was on LV2014 :/

Ah yes I see you now on the other page. Either way, sounds like maybe time for a repair. Or is there a possibility you don't have the appropriate labview version activated? 

[ThomasGutzler]

It's a fresh install and I've activated as "LabVIEW Full Development System". I would have thought that's enough.

Can anyone confirm that this is working for LV2017 any bitness

[smithd]

Diff is professional only, not full: http://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/labview/buy-labview.html ("Software engineering tools" section)

[ThomasGutzler]

17 minutes ago, smithd said:

Diff is professional only, not full: http://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/labview/buy-labview.html ("Software engineering tools" section)

Wow, really? How disappointing!
Where do I have to vote to get that changed?

[smithd]

well that one i cant answer...at this point probably the tech preview for nxg :/

 

Its actually kind of interesting nobody has taken diff on as a vi scripting exercise. merge makes sense -- it seems hard -- but diff seems relatively easy if you consider that the built-in diff doesn't do a ton of semantic filtering on changes.

Edited August 24, 2017 by smithd