You can purchase third-party toolkits to use in LabVIEW through the NI Tools Network. These toolkits allow you to develop programs with third-party tools and functions to meet the needs of your application.

This article provides you with steps to activate those toolkits using the LabVIEW Third-Party Activation Wizard.

1. Check your email inbox and look for an email sent by the toolsnetwork@ni.com  address. This email contains a license ID and a password.
   • Note: If you purchased the toolkit directly from the Third-Party vendor, please request this information from them directly.
2. Launch LabVIEW with administrator privileges by right-clicking LabVIEW.exe and selecting Run as Administrator. This is necessary for the activation to become permanent.
3. Open the Third Party Add-On Activation Wizard in LabVIEW by clicking Help >> Activate Add-ons...
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. When prompted, use the provided License ID and Password in the appropriate fields and click Activate. 

Additional Information

• In case you cannot find the email with the activation code, check your SPAM. Also, it is possible that the activation email was sent to the purchasing manager and not to the end-user. 
• If you are still unable to find this email, contact NI Technical Support with the following pieces of information:
  • Order Number from the Purchase Order
  • Part Number or Product Name
  • Contact Information (e-mail address, phone number, etc)
• If you are unable to activate the software and get the message Error: INVALID LFHANDLE, it is recommended that you upgrade to at least LabVIEW 2017 SP1 before attempting to activate the 3rd-party software.

Note: Third-Party Add-Ons for LabVIEW are offered by independent third-party providers who are solely responsible for the functionality of these products. Contact the third-party provider to get technical support for third-party add-ons.