LabVIEW configuration file/Paths
Template:LabVIEW configuration back This is a list of LabVIEW ini File settings relating to Paths.
defaultdir
| Example | defaultdir ="C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 8.2\"
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|---|---|
| Description | Default Directory |
| Datatype | Path |
| Permitted Values | Any existing disk path |
| Default Value |   The installed LabVIEW folder,   The user home folder
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| LabVIEW Versions |
3.x , 4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x |
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
libdir
Example: libdir="C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 8.2\"
Description: Library Directory
Datatype: Path
Permitted Values: Any existing disk path
Default Value: ..\LabVIEW x.x\
LabVIEW Versions: 5.x, 6.x, 7.1, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: None.
Example: menusdir="C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 8.2\menus"
Description: Menus Directory
Datatype: Path
Permitted Values: Any existing disk path
Default Value: ..\LabVIEW x.x\menus\
LabVIEW Versions: 5.x, 6.x, 7.1, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: None.
tmpdir
Example: tmpdir="C:\DOCUME~1\USERNA~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\"
Description: Temporary Directory
Datatype: Path
Permitted Values: Any existing disk path
Default Value: The OS-reported temporary folder (as read from the TMP environment variable)
LabVIEW Versions: 5.x, 6.x, 7.1, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: None.
viSearchPath
Example: viSearchPath="<topvi>:\*;<foundvi>:\;<vilib>:\*;<userlib>:\*;<instrlib>:\*"
Description: VI Search Path
Datatype: [Path]
Permitted Values: Any existing disk paths
Default Value: "<topvi>:\*;<foundvi>:\;<vilib>:\*;<userlib>:\*;<instrlib>:\*"
LabVIEW Versions: 5.x, 6.x, 7.1, 8.x
OS's Supported:
Notes: The locations that LabVIEW will search through to find components that aren't in their expected location