Project can't find files every time loaded.

[LukeMSS]

When I open my project, several files are not found during the loading/searching phase before the project is actually opened, and the "Find the VI Named ___" window pops up. The window opens into the same directory that is shown in the "Loading:" field, and the file is there. I have to manually select the file and click OK in order to load the file. This happens for 50 files. It is quite tedious and takes a long time to open, and this occurs every time I load the project.

I tried opening the project, doing a save all, and then closing and re-opening, which did not help fix the problem. I should mention that I was working on VI scripting and modifying these files from outside the project, so I think I might have broken a link in the project somehow. Does anyone know how I can force the project to actually find these files when loading?

Thanks in advance for the help.

[mikeporter]

Make sure the VIs calling the "missing" VIs are not read-only. I've seen the problem where the calling VI was set to read-only and LV didn't complain when you did a Save All.

Mike...

[LukeMSS]

Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately none of the callers are set to read-only.

[JÞB]

Oh, I bet you are using autopopulating folders.  Stop that!

[mikeporter]

Uh jeff, how would autopopulate cause the VIs to need to be resaved? The project yes, but VI's?

Mike...

[Dennis_Knutson]

Do you have unresolved conflicts in the project? If so, fix them and then do a save.

[LukeMSS · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I was able to solve the problem by removing all of the files from the project and readding them. I had tried that before but must have done something different this time around.

[JÞB]

"Safe? Who said anything about 'safe'?

Uhm..Drag-drop a AP folder into a PE AP folder...(yes that is cryptic) -  do not attempt this at home---- we are professionals- with safety gear!

I have often said "I learned LabVIEW by making every mistake I won't make again!"  It hurts, the first time.... you don't do it twice

[mikeporter]

Assuming "AP" means an auto populating folder -- What is a "PE AP"?

Mike...

[JÞB]

Project explorer auto populating folder. Don't do it.