This file contains important last-minute information about the LabVIEW 2009 Touch Panel Module, including installation issues.
Installation
Known Issues
Bug Fixes
Resources
Installation
You can install all of your LabVIEW products—including the Touch Panel Module—using the LabVIEW 2009 Platform DVDs. You can find installation instructions for the VI Analyzer Toolkit along with activation instructions in the following locations:
LabVIEW Release Notes, which are available in your LabVIEW software kit.
LabVIEW 2009 Platform DVDs Readme, which is available on the top-level of LabVIEW Platform DVD 1.
To request additional LabVIEW 2009 Platform DVDs, refer to the National Instruments Web site.
Known Issues
You can access the software and documentation known issues list online. Refer to the National Instruments Web site for an up-to-date list of known issues in the LabVIEW 2009 Touch Panel Module.
Bug Fixes
ID
Legacy ID
Fixed Issue
166732
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Including an implicit value property node can cause a Touch Panel application to exit.
157776
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Error building Touch Panel application that includes an empty tab control.
122441
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You cannot build a VI that includes the Beep VI, a shared variable, and a case structure into a Touch Panel application.
117037
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Passing a control reference through a zero-iteration For Loop can cause a crash.
117411
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Users can select items in a tree indicator.
117311
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If a dial is on a tab control but not on the initially displayed tab, the dial has the background rectangle color of the front panel instead of that of the tab control when the dial is shown.
35906
44698H30
If you copy and paste global variables, you receive a link error when you try to build the Touch Panel VI into an application.
Resources
LabVIEW includes extensive online and PDF documentation for new and experienced LabVIEW users. Refer to the Related Documentation section in the Getting Started with the Touch Panel Module manual for more information about LabVIEW documentation. Visit the National Instruments Web site at ni.com for software drivers and updates, a searchable KnowledgeBase, product manuals, step-by-step troubleshooting wizards, thousands of example programs, tutorials, application notes, instrument drivers, and so on. The following KnowledgeBase articles contain more information about the NI TPC targets:
KnowledgeBase 45BE6367: Where Can I Find the Microsoft Tools I Need for the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module?
KnowledgeBase 45ABJV2M: What Target Do I Select for TPC-2006, TPC-2012, and 3rd Party TPCs
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