Solution
You can use Application Builder to combine your custom .ini file with the default [Executable Name].ini file into a single .ini file. You must have your custom .ini file saved in the project in order to add it, as shown in the photo below.
Next, follow the steps below to accomplish combining the .ini files.
- Right-click on your executable build specification and select Properties.
- In the properties window, select the Advanced category.
- LabVIEW 2010 and later: Check Use Custom Configuration file
Prior to LabVIEW 2010: Uncheck the box next to Use the default LabVIEW Configuration file (LabVIEW.ini)
4. In the
Select Project File dialog, either select the custom
.ini file if it is in your project or click
Add... to browse for it.
5. If you are using Configuration File I/O VIs from the palette below:
Ensure that all of your configuration file accesses within your application point to the new location which is at the same level as the executable, as shown below:
6. Rebuild the application.
7. Note the name of the [Executable Name].ini file generated from the build. You might need to rename the file generated to match the name of the
.ini file referenced by your LabVIEW code in the Open Config Data.vi as shown above. After renaming the [Executable Name].ini file generated, the final result should look like this:
