Using VI Package Builder
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The VI Package Builder window allows you to build a VI Package from a folder of reusable VIs that can be installed into the LabVIEW palettes using VIPM. This window can be launched from the main VIPM window by:
• Selecting Window>Show VI Package Builder.
•
Clicking on the 
button on the
main VIPM window.
• Right-clicking on one or more package files in the main VIPM window and selecting: Send to Configuration. This will also add the selected packages to your configuration.
• Selecting one or more packages in the main VIPM window and from the Package menu select: Package>Send to Configuration. This will also add the selected packages to your configuration.
Figure 44 - VI Package Builder window
This section will discuss each part of the Package Configuration Editor in detail. The following screenshot highlights each section of the Package Configuration Editor.
Figure 45 – VI Package Builder window areas
1. Menu Bar
2. Toolbar
7. Status Bar
Advanced Build Parameters Dialog
Description (Advanced Build Parameters)
Dependencies (Advanced Build
Parameters)
Build Hook VIs (Advanced Build
Parameters)
Installation Locations (Advanced Build
Parameters)
Build Output (Advanced Build
Parameters)
Namespace (Advanced Build Parameters)
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