Library deployment: installation inside the Labview Palette

Using LabView 6.1 (and 8.2 but the question is mostly towards the 6.1)
We want to distribute our set of vi to our customers.
The first step we did is to package them inside llb.
Now, we would like to have them inside their function palette after the install.
Locally, we created the desired structure by copying the llb under the user.lib folder and creating the appropriate mnu files.
Now, how can we distribute such a thing using an installer like Installshield and various flavors of LabView (6.1 and up) and in different installation path.
What is the NI recommended way to create and distribute libraries??
Thanks
EricG

Gig52,
I have not found an automatic way to distribute this functionality. Please take a look at the following knowledgebase article as it may offer a different means to the same end.
Adding Custom Icons to the Function Palette
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/271E4F55D1BC728286256903006AE627?OpenDocument
Regards,
Elizabeth S.
Applications Engineer
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