VIPM API

General Operation

The VIPM VI-based API is a collection of VIs that allow you to command and control VIPM (VI Package Manager). The VIs have been compiled in LabVIEW 2009 and can be used for automation code written in LabVIEW 2013 or newer. The VIPM API VIs only work with VIPM 2012 (or newer) Pro and VIPM Community Edition. They will not work with VIPM Free Edition. Also, In order for the API to work, you must have the main VIPM application running. It can be minimized, but it must be running at all times.

• You can download the API from here.
• You can get the full API documentation here. 

Here is a summary of the API functions:

Main (Root Palette)

• Install VI Packages by Name.vi
• Uninstall VI Packages by Name.vi

Library Subpalette

• Add VI Packages to VIPM Package Library.vi
• Remove VI Package from VIPM Package Library.vi
• Download VI Packages.vi
• Network Update and Sync VIPM Package Library.vi
• List VIPM Package Library Contents.vi

Package Building Subpalette

• Build VI package.vi
• Write VI Package Build Spec.vi
• Read VI Package Build Spec.vi

VI Package Configuration (VIPC) Subpalette

• Apply VIPC File.vi
• Test VIPC Apply Needed.vi
• Scan Project.vi
• Create New VIPC File.vi

Utility Subpalette

• List VIPM LabVIEW Target Version.vi
• Switch Target.vi
• Open VIPM.vi
• Check is VIPM Running.vi
• Minimize VIPM.vi
• Exit VIPM.vi