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Running an Executable or Deployed Application on Multiple Operating Systems

Primary Software: LabVIEW Development Systems>>Professional Development System
Primary Software Version: 1.0
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: LabVIEW Toolkits>>Application Builder

Problem:
I want to run an executable that was created on a Windows PC on an alternate OS, can I do this? What if I built an installer on a Windows PC. Can I use that same installer on a different OS?

Solution:
Executable:
No, each operating system uses a different type of executable.  There is a different LabVIEW Run-Time engine for Linux, Windows, and Mac. Any installer you build will only run on the OS that you built it on.

However, any VI that you create can be opened and run on a different operating system if you have the development system.

Deployed Application:
The only way to deploy a LabVIEW application on a particular operating system is to use the Application Builder for that operating system.

Related Links:
Download the Free LabVIEW Run-Time Engine
LabVIEW Application Builder for Windows
LabVIEW Application Builder for Linux
LabVIEW Application Builder for Mac OS
LabVIEW Application Builder for Sun Solaris

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Report Date: 01/04/2007
Last Updated: 12/26/2007
Document ID: 453BSMMJ

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