LabVIEW Project Build Specifications Configurations Are Gone After Reopening the Project

Updated Jun 24, 2025

Issue Details

When I create a new Build Specification in my project, configure it, then save the project, close it, and open it, the configurations of the Build Specification are gone. What can I do to fix it?

Solution

You will need to mass-compile your project to solve the issue with the Build Specifications not being saved.

If the mass compilation did not help, remove and install LabVIEW and all required packages.

Additional Information

Certain circumstances, such as upgrading a VI to a newer version of LabVIEW, will lead to this issue. It is recommended for a VI to be recompiled at its first load. LabVIEW continues to recompile the VI each time the VI loads until you save the VI. If you expect LabVIEW to recompile many VIs on load, you might want to compile and save all the VIs at the same time to avoid these tasks at a later time. When you simultaneously compile and save a collection of VIs, you are mass compiling the VIs.