Why Does My LabVIEW Executable Have Missing Dependencies?

Issue Details

• I've built a LabVIEW executable and moved it to a new computer for deployment. When I run the executable, there are several missing dependencies. Why is this happening?
• How can I ensure that the system where I have deployed my LabVIEW executable has all the files it needs?

Solution

A LabVIEW executable generates missing dependency errors when deployed if some files required for the code to run are missing. Several factors can cause this to happen, including:

• SubVIs, DLLs, libraries, or other files that the executable uses were not included in the Build Specifications.
• The executable is not using a relative path to locate the dependencies.
• If using DLLs or driver libraries, you may need to perform additional steps to properly install the files on the deployment machine.

To avoid these errors and ensure that a LabVIEW executable has all the required dependencies, it is recommended to build an installer using the LabVIEW Application Builder. Depending on your use case, refer to Create an Installer of NI Products and Drivers With Third Party Executables or How To Include And Run My Executable With My LabVIEW-Built Installer for instructions.