For those who have not heard (or been reminded via alert), JKI recently released the 2013 version of VI Package Manager. There are quite a few new features as well as bug fixes, but I wanted to highlight a handful that would be of interest to LabVIEW developers:
- The package creation window now has a separate dedicated page for the product description that gives more room for editing. JKI has also added a legend on that page to show users what formatting tags are available.
- VIPM now supports packaging code that calls VIs from the RT or FPGA palette using a conditional disable structure (see their documentation for more details).
- For developers using custom license binding, license files (*.lf) are visible in the Package Builder source files tree and can be managed just like other support files.
- VIPM automatically refreshes the LabVIEW menus when installing packages. (LabVIEW 2013+)
- Mac features added:
- Full OS X support
- Package building
- VI package configuration (VIPC) file creation
- Repository management
For a complete list of changes, check out the official announcement. You can download the latest version on the Tools Network or upgrade from the VIPM Help menu.
-Stephen