Error 7 occurred while building source distribution in labview 8

Question

I can build exe file and  installer for my project. But while trying to build source distribution i got an error. Error description is as follows:
Error 7 occurred at ABAPI Dist Report Read Link Info Error.vi -> ABAPI Dist Cmp Settings to Disk Hier.vi -> ABAPI Get Settings From File.vi -> SDBEP_Invoke_Build_Engine.vi -> SDBUIP_Build_Invoke.vi -> SDBUIP_Build_Invoke.vi.ProxyCaller
Possible reason(s):
LabVIEW:  File not found. The file might have been moved or deleted, or the file path might be incorrectly formatted for the operating system. For example, use \ as path separators on Windows, : on Mac OS, and / on Linux.

Answer 1

Hi Andy,
FYI, initially part of this project was developed in LabVIEW 7.1 and now I have
converted all the project files to LabVIEW 8.0. This was done by mass compiling and
saving all the VIs.
It is possible for me to build source distribution for some other programs. But I got the error while building source distribution for my current project. Same error was generated even while previewing the source distribution. This project contains some dynamic VIs. I had included them under the dynamic VIs and support files while creating EXE file. While building source distribution, i got an error message saying that :
"Unable to generate preview. An included VI or one of its dependencies does not exist. Open all Startup/Exported/Dynamically called VIs, recompile them  (Ctrl-Shift Click the run arrow), and save them to update their dependencies.
\\Source code\Controls\Tests\Battery Current Calibration\Battery Current Calibration1.ctl
<Call Chain>Error 7 occurred at ABAPI Dist Report Read Link Info Error.vi -> ABAPI Dist Cmp Settings to Disk Hier.vi -> ABAPI Get Settings From File.vi -> SDBEP_Invoke_Build_Engine_Preview.vi -> SDBUIP_Build_Rule_Editor.vi -> SDBUIP_Item_OnDoProperties.vi -> SDBUIP_Item_OnDoProperties.vi.ProxyCaller
Possible reason(s):
LabVIEW:  File not found. The file might have been moved or deleted, or the file path might be incorrectly formatted for the operating system. For example, use \ as path separators on Windows, : on Mac OS, and / on Linux."
For this error I rename the control, relink it in the code, and save the VI. Now I got an error message indicating different control. I was totally confused by this behaviour. What is the problem? Why the problem occured? What procedure to follow to avoid these kind of errors in future? I would be thankful, if I can get answers for my questions.
Thanks in advance.
Ramasamy.