mac os x installer build not in menu

[GeoffHammond]

I'm running LV 2010 SP1 on a MacBook Pro. A problem just appeared: the Build Specifications/New menu in the LV project file offers five options (Application, Packed Library, Shared Library, Source Distribution, and Zip File) but doesn't include the option to build an installer, which was present previously. The problem has appeared since installing the most recent Mac OS X update (10.7.3). Could the OS update have caused the problem?

Thanks for your advice,

Geoff Hammond

[Allison_M]

Hi Geoff,

As far as I know it is not possible to create an installer using the Build Specifications. I double checked on my MacBook Pro running 10.6.8 and LabVIEW 2011 and it only has the five options you listed in your post. LabVIEW for Windows on the other hand has additional options including: Application (EXE), Installer, .Net Interop Assembly, Packed Library, Shared Library (DLL), Source Distribution, Web Service (RESTful), Zip File.

Regards,

[GeoffHammond]

Hi Allison

Thanks for the reply. I have built Installers running Windows on a PC. Is it possible to add the Installer option to LabVIEW on a Mac?

Best,

Geoff

[Allison_M]

Hi Geoff,

Unfortunately there is not a way to add the Installer option to LabVIEW on a Mac. You could look into downloading the Apple's Developer Tools for creating a .pkg installer to install the runtime and your application. 

Regards,