Does a method exist in order to take a labview executible and derive the source code VIs used to create it?

[mcfrenzy36]

Has there been any type of methodology for taking a labview executible and extrapolating the source code VIs used for creating the VI?

[smercurio_fc]

No.

At least none since Carnac the Magnificent retired.

[paul_a_cardinale · Accepted solution]

Only if the block diagrams were not deleted during the build (by default, they are deleted).

[P@Anand]

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@paul_a_cardinale wrote:

Only if the block diagrams were not deleted during the build (by default, they are deleted).

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So if the block diagram is not deleted I can get the vi's back from the *.exe file?

[rolfk]

Officially they are embeded in the exe in an undocumented way. So you can't easily get at them. But you can always attach a remote debug session and get into the diagrams that way. That is if the diagrams were not removed during the build, which requires a conscious and extra action by the person to remove the according check mark in the build options of the project. So by default all diagrams are totally gone and are definitely not possible to get back from the executable, unless as smercurio has mentioned your name might be Carnac

[paul_a_cardinale]

Yes.  I have a utility that will extract VIs from a .exe.  However that really only useful if the front panels and block diagrams are embedded within the .exe (which is usually not the case).