Application file name does not change

[erdc3]

After I go to BUILD >> CONFIGURATION >> MANAGE CONFIGURATION >> RELEASE >> EDIT >> TARGET SETTINGS, then either type in a new name in the APPLICATION FILE field, or actually browse and select the file that I wanted it to be named to, and select OK >> DONE >> DONE. It does not get change.

Ver 2010

[Wolfgang]

I cannot comment on CVI 2010 but CVI 2013SP2 behaves as expected.

What do you mean by 'it does not get changed'? No file name is expected to be changed; if you enter a new file name for the release executable the next time you generate a release executable this new file is supposed to show your new name.

Let's assume your current configuration specifies 'NAME_1.exe', building a release executable will give you NAME_1.exe. Now, if you change your release configuration to 'NAME_2.exe', the next time you build a release executable the file will be called NAME_2.exe, but the old executable NAME_1.exe will still exist.

[erdc3]

Yes I am doing exactly that, but when I build the executable it is still shows  NAME_1.exe. Also if I just go right back in to see if the changes have taken effect before I build, it still shows it as  NAME_1.exe and not  NAME_2.exe that I had priviously changed to.

[RobertoBozzolo · Accepted solution]

Have you tried to give it directly in Build >> Target settings panel, selecting Release configuration and typing in the name? I always do this way and the name actually changes.

[D-Cubed]

It's worth noting here that Target Settings are configured separately for each build configuration. Make sure you are making changes to the correct Target Settings.

[erdc3]

Thanks RobertoBozzolo, that worked. And when I do the direct BUILD >> TARGET SETTINGS and change the name, then go dirictly to  BUILD >> CONFIGURATION >> MANAGE CONFIGURATION >> RELEASE >> EDIT >> TARGET SETTINGS, I do see my changes there.

Looks like this is a bug.