Build Specification dialog

The Build Specification dialog is part of the Application Builder. It opens when right-clicking the Build Specification item in the Project Explorer, then selecting New and one of the following options:

• Application (EXE)
• Installer
• .NET Ineterop Assembly
• Package
• Packed Library
• Shared Library (DLL)
• Source Distribution
• Zip File

Adding Custom Page to a Build Spec Dialog

To create a custom page for the Build Specification dialog, use the following steps:

1. Decide which build spec you want to add on to (i.e. EXE, DLL, Packed Library, Source Distribution, etc.)
2. Goto the folder [LabVIEW 20xx]\vi.lib\AppBuilder\AB_Classes\[Build Spec Selected] and find the Framework_Initialize.vi
3. Add to the Paths, Help, and PageTitles arrays. Your page should be named AB_UI_[Something Unique].vi
4. Create and save your page VI in the folder [LabVIEW 20xx]\resource\Framework\Providers\Builds\AppBuilder\ you can use the page called AB_UI_Page_Info.vi as a starting point.
5. Look more into the Application Builder API