Missing Module, Toolkit, Driver or Add-on Warning in LabVIEW

Updated Apr 19, 2024

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Software

LabVIEW
LabVIEW Database Connectivity Toolkit
Third Party Add-Ons

Issue Details

I am trying to open a VI in LabVIEW, but I cannot open it because of a missing item. I get a Load and Save Warning List Dialog Box with one of the following warnings:

Missing NI Module, Toolkit, or Driver

Missing LabVIEW Tools Network Add-on

Solution

This will be shown when LabVIEW cannot find a driver, toolkit or add-on being used in the VI that was opened. The dialog box will mention which software or driver is missing under the Missing Components section. To solve this problem, you will need to that is missing and activate it if required.

For NI modules, toolkits or drivers you can download the software from the NI web site and activate it if necessary.
- If you are getting this problem with the LabVIEW Database Connectivity Toolkit for LabVIEW 64-bit, refer to Missing NI LabVIEW Database Connectivity Toolkit in LabVIEW 64-Bit.

For third party add-ons, you can refer to Download & Manage LabVIEW Add-ons with VI Package Manager (VIPM), for instructions on how to download and install third party add-ons from the VI Package Manager. You can then use the Third Party Add-on Activation Wizard to activate the third party add-on if required.

Make sure the bitness of the driver, toolkit or add-on you are installing matches the bitness of the LabVIEW version you will be using to open the VIs. A mismatch in bitness can cause LabVIEW to not be able to find the driver, toolkit or add-on.

Additional Information

If you believe you already have the driver installed but are still getting this error, you may be using the run-time version of the driver when you need the full version.

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