Nilvaiu.dll? Why was it not included in the build?

Question

I am building a standalone application in LV 8.5
When I install and run the appllication on the target machine it keeps looking for nilvaiu.dll.
What is this dll and why is it not automatically included in the build if it is needed to run?
I have created an installer that includes the LV8.5 runtime and this is still not included?

Answer 1

Hi RTSLU,
Shouldn't the scales and DAQ assistant automatically be included in the build?
From the LabVIEW Help:
Using Application Builder with NI-DAQmx
When using the Application Builder to create either a stand-alone application or an installer, you can choose to include or exclude project-defined tasks, channels, and scales.
To create an application, complete the following steps:
Create a task, channel, or scale.
Add the task, channel, or scale to a VI by dragging and dropping the object onto the front panel or block diagram.
Right-click Build Specifications. Select New»Application (EXE).
The Application Builder window opens. Refer to Building a Stand-Alone Application for more information on setting up an application build.
Select Source Files from the Category list. Move the desired VI to the Startup VIs list box.
Select Advanced from the Category list. The option Include hardware configuration files is selected by default. If you build with the option checked, daqmx.ini is created in the support directory path. The .ini file contains task, channel, and scale configuration data in plain text format. When you run the application, the application references the .ini file to set up tasks, channels, and scales in the VI.
To create an installer, complete the following steps:
Right-click Build Specifications. Select New»Installer.
Refer to Building an Installer for more information on setting up an installer build.
Select Advanced from the Category list. Click Include hardware configuration from MAX. The MAX hardware configuration includes device information, in addition to NI-DAQmx task, channel, and scale configurations.
Click Configure. The Configuration Export Wizard opens. For more information on exporting a hardware configuration, refer to Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for NI-DAQmx. When you run the installer, the installer references the .nce file to set up devices, tasks, channels, and scales in MAX.
I have two scales and a DAQ Assistant in the project explorer on the development computer.
I don't see either of them in MAX.
To see them in MAX please refer to the "Exporting NI-DAQmx Tasks, Channels, and Scales in a Project" in the LabVIEW Help.
I do not even know how to troubleshoot this since I can move the DAQ back to the develpoment computer and it runs fine.
When it runs fine, are you running the built executable or the VI on the development computer? Try including the hardware configuration from MAX in the installer as stated above.
Mike Lyons
National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/devzone