06 | Deploying A Startup Executable

This tutorial describes the process of creating a startup executable from a VI and deploying it to run each time the LINX device starts, without the need for connection back to LabVIEW on the desktop.

• LabVIEW Basics

• LINX Device that supports deployment such as BeagleBone Black or Raspberry Pi 2/3.

• LabVIEW
• LINX

• Open the LabVIEW project created in the previous tutorial.
  
  
• Expand the LINX target (BBB or RPI).
  
  
• Right Build Specifications and choose New»Real-Time Application.
  
  
• Rename the build specification.
  
  
• Click the Source Files section on the left side of the dialog.
  
  
• Under Project Files select the top level VI (Blink.vi in the example) and click the right arrow to add it to Startup VIs.
  
  
• Click OK.
  
  
• Right click the new build specification and choose Build.
  
  
• Click Done.
  
  
• Right click the new build specification and choose Run as Startup.
  
  
• Click Yes to reboot the target.
  
  
• The VI will now run whenever the target is powered on.