LabVIEW Tip Strip Justification Is Different in Executable

Updated Aug 29, 2024

Reported In

Software

  • LabVIEW

Issue Details

  • In the LabVIEW development environment, my Tip Strips are left justified. However, when I build an executable, the justification changes to centered. Why is this?
  • I am using LabVIEW 2019 or earlier to build an executable. The Tip Strip justification is changing depending on whether I run my VI in the development environment or as an executable. How can I stop this?
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Solution

Starting in LabVIEW 2020, the Tip Strip justification was changed from left justified to centered.

If the LabVIEW executable has the Allow future version of the LabVIEW Runtime to run this application setting enabled, the executable will use the latest version of the Runtime Engine available on the system. If this is LabVIEW 2020 or later, the justification behavior will change to match the Runtime Engine version.

To prevent executables from changing their justification, follow the steps below:
  1. Open the LabVIEW project.
  2. Right-click the Build Specifications for the executable and select Properties.
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  1. In the Properties window, select the Advanced tab.
  2. Uncheck the Allow future versions of the LabVIEW Runtime to run this application option.
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  1. Rebuild the executable.