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SignalExpress 1.x Projects with IVI Steps Will Not Generate LabVIEW Code in LabVIEW 8.x

Primary Software: LabVIEW Signal Express>>Development System
Primary Software Version: 1.0
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
I have LabVIEW 8.0 or later and SignalExpress 1.x installed. I am trying to generate LabVIEW code from a SignalExpress project that contains IVI steps by selecting Tools » SignalExpress » Convert SignalExpress Project... in LabVIEW. My SignalExpress project runs without errors, but when I generate LabVIEW code it contains broken subVIs and cannot run. Why is this happening and how can I fix it?

Solution:
If LabVIEW 8.x is installed before SignalExpress 1.x, LabVIEW code cannot be generated from IVI steps in a SignalExpress 1.x project because the IVI Compliance Package (ICP) support files will be missing in LabVIEW 8.x. When SignalExpress 1.x is installed, it only installs the ICP support files for LabVIEW 7.1. The ICP includes all the subVIs LabVIEW needs to communicate with IVI instruments. There are two potential solutions to this problem:
  1. Solution 1: Update the IVI Compliance Package You can download the most recent version of the IVI Compliance Package from the National Instruments website (see Related Links below). Or, you can install it from the latest National Instruments Driver CD.
  2. Solution 2: Upgrade LabVIEW SignalExpress
    A newer version of SignalExpress is available. You can upgrade to LabVIEW SignalExpress Limited Edition for free, or you can purchase LabVIEW SignalExpress Full Edition.
Refer to Product Page: Programming with NI LabVIEW SignalExpress for a link to download the latest version of LabVIEW SignalExpress Limited Edition, or search for SignalExpress from the Drivers and Updates page.  Use these links to download SignalExpress LE ONLY if you are NOT using NI-DAQmx. If you are using NI-DAQmx, LabVIEW SignalExpress Limited Edition is included with the installation of NI-DAQmx, which can be found by searching for DAQmx from the Drivers and Updates page.

Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 3LBF09L2: IVI Instrument Steps in SignalExpress
Developer Zone Tutorial: Three Levels of Data-Logging Software from National Instruments
NI Developer Zone: Instrument Driver Network
Drivers and Updates
Drivers and Updates: IVI Compliance Package Version 3.0 for Windows 2000/Vista x64/Vista x86/XP
Product Page: Programming with NI LabVIEW SignalExpress


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Report Date: 05/01/2007
Last Updated: 10/22/2008
Document ID: 490KS59S

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