Use a Newer LabVIEW Runtime Engine with TestStand

Updated Jul 31, 2026

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  • LabVIEW
  • TestStand
  • LabVIEW Runtime

Issue Details

I would like to know whether a newer LabVIEW Runtime Engine is supported with an older version of TestStand. For example, can LabVIEW VIs developed in LabVIEW 2026 Q1 be executed in TestStand 2023 Q4?

Solution

TestStand 2023 Q4 can be used with a newer LabVIEW Runtime Engine, including LabVIEW Runtime Engine 2026 Q1.
When deploying LabVIEW 2026 VIs with TestStand 2023 Q4, use a Packed Project Library (PPL) as the deployment method.
A PPL packages compiled VIs and their dependencies into a single deployable file. Using a PPL provides the following benefits:
  • Includes required LabVIEW dependencies within the deployed library.
  • Reduces dependency management issues during deployment.
  • Simplifies deployment by distributing a single file.

Additional Information

A Packed Project Library (PPL) is a deployable LabVIEW library that contains compiled code and associated dependencies. PPLs are commonly used for deployed TestStand systems because they encapsulate the application and dependencies in a single file while preventing access to LabVIEW block diagrams.

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