I've heard folks mention that you can use the merge modules directly with 3rd party installers. The merge modules are located here:
labview/applibs/distkit/redist/modules/*.msm -Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 7:22 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: NI-VISA for serial only - sans installer > > > > > > > ...and what is the recommended solution for those who do not > (and do not wish to) use the installer incl. with Application Builder? > > Regards, > Parker Russell > > --FORWARDED-- > > Subject: RE: API Serial Functions > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:31:29 -0600 > > Scot, Allen, et al: > > In your posting you said "NI-VISA requires an installation > that is often larger than the application we supply to our > customers ... I was hoping to develop our own serial > functions in a much smaller package than NI-VISA." > > I just wanted to let you know that starting with LabVIEW 7.0, > NI-VISA for Serial only is now included when you have LabVIEW > PDS build the application and installer distribution. That's > less than 400 KB of VISA files on the target system and > directly addresses your concern (and that of many other > customers) about the package size. > > Dan Mondrik > National Instruments > >
