creating a VI Package in VIPM using command line?

[d smith]

I stumbled across this post from a few years back:

https://forums.jki.net/topic/2466-is-there-a-way-to-create-a-vi-package-in-vipm-using-command-line/

I've confirmed I have the format right and can at least open a specific package using the command line ("/command:vipm_open_build"), but the "build" command does nothing.. Is there still a command line build feature for VIPM 2017?

Thanks

[schddc]

It works for me with 2017 on windows.

Out of curiosity, why do you want to use the direct command line? I find the direct command line call more of a burden to use. When called from batch it is none blocking by default. On completion of the build VI Package Manager remains open. Consider creating a simple VI and use the VIPM API. See attached picture. Call the VI from command line. It's blocking and will clean up all processes after itself.

 

 

[d smith]

The real answer is I'm just making a single package for a project on my development machine. I have a 1-click build for executables and test-stand deployment so I can press run and walk away, but without a separate build computer there isn't really a significant enough need to buy the API -- it saves a few clicks. However, that does look to be the difference, either pro edition was always required or it is now, but when I turned on evaluation mode it worked.

[schddc]

On 5/18/2018 at 12:14 PM, d smith said:

The real answer is I'm just making a single package for a project on my development machine. I have a 1-click build for executables and test-stand deployment so I can press run and walk away, but without a separate build computer there isn't really a significant enough need to buy the API -- it saves a few clicks. However, that does look to be the difference, either pro edition was always required or it is now, but when I turned on evaluation mode it worked.

Haha I initially had the same thought. I tried the command line thinking that I could avoid buying the pro edition.