How do I turn off Nigel code completion in LabVIEW?

Updated Jan 30, 2026

Reported In

Software

  • LabVIEW
  • LabVIEW Professional

Operating System

  • Windows

Programming Language

  • LabVIEW G

Issue Details

How do I disable  the Nigel code completion wiring target (located on the block diagram: ) in LabVIEW 2026, and later?

Solution

Edit the LabVIEW.ini file to include the line:

 

Wiring.CodeCompletionTarget.Enabled= FALSE

 

and restart LabVIEW.

Additional Information

The labview.ini file is located in the LabVIEW installation folder:

LabVIEW 2026 Q1 (64-bit): C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2026

LabVIEW 2026 Q1 (32-bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2026

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