First, VIPM 2.0 helps you take control of your reusable VIs.  You’ve probably lost control at some point or you know what a great idea software reuse is and you’re ready to start reusing your VIs.  Either way, let’s see how the system works:

You launch the VI Package Builder window in VIPM by pressing the Open VI Package Builder button on the toolbar.

The VI Package Builder window is where you will build packages.

To build a package, all you need to do is the following:

1) Specify your VI Package Source Folder.

2) Edit the pre-populated fields, if needed (e.g., VI Package Name, Organization Name, etc.)

3) Edit the palettes, if needed using our WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) palette editor

Then, press the Build Package button to start the build.

When the build is complete, you’ll have a package file that you can install with VIPM.

Once installed, the VIs will appear in the LabVIEW palettes.

It’s pretty simple, right?

If you’ve got a little more time, why not try configuring VIPM for package building and then building your first package?

Up: Package Building Guide

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