[Jim Kring]

What's New in VIPM 2.0 Professional Beta 1

VIPM 2.0 introduces package building -- allowing you to get your reusable LabVIEW VIs into the palettes, organized the way you want, in just minutes. It has powerful, easy-to-use features that make sure you're always in control of your reusable VIs, without the worry of missing subVIs in your LabVIEW projects.

Want to learn more about building VI Packages? See our new Package Building Guide.

Note:

• In order to continue to use VIPM 2.0 Professional after the public beta period ends, you will need to purchase a license.
  
• VIPM 2.0 Community Edition will be continue to be free after the public beta period ends and also has package building capabilities. (feature comparison)
  

Upgrade Note

• If you see a dialog asking you whether you want VIPM Professional or Community Edition, choose Community Edition. This will activate VIPM as Professional Edition (please excuse the confusion) for the course of the public beta period. Most users will not see this message.

Community Edition

• Build VI Packages
  
• Install Reusable VIs in the User Libraries Palette
  
• Auto-generated Palettes and Icons

Professional Edition - In addition to all the features available in VIPM Community Edition, VIPM Professional offers the following additional features:

• Edit the Controls and Functions Palette
  
• Customize Package Dependencies
  
• Advanced Package Configuration Management
  
• Execute Pre-build and Post-build step VIs
  
• Customize where VIs are Installed in the Palettes
  
• Customize the Package Description and other Parameters
  
• Refresh the LabVIEW palettes after package installation

Release Date: July 14, 2008

To download and install VIPM Professional 2.0 Beta 1, visit http://jkisoft.com/vipm/download/.