Installation (VIPM)

Install DB String Data Extension as a VIPM package from the NI Tools Network repository. The package integrates into LabVIEW palettes and provides full context help.

Requirements: LabVIEW 2021+ (Windows) and NI Database Connectivity Toolkit.

Step-by-step procedure

Follow the steps below. Click any step to expand details and screenshots.

Download and install JKI VI Package Manager (VIPM) if it is not installed yet. VIPM is the standard way to install LabVIEW packages from the NI Tools Network and community repositories.

  • Open VIPM.
  • Select your LabVIEW version from the top-left selector.

In VIPM, ensure the repository includes NI LabVIEW Tools Network. Search for DB String Data Extension.

  • Verify the package publisher: Mendel University in Brno.
  • Check compatibility: LabVIEW 2021+ and Windows.

Select the package and click Install. Confirm the installation prompts. After installation, VIPM shows the result summary with “No Errors”.

Open LabVIEW and verify that the DB String Data Extension palette is available. You should see the package palettes (e.g., DB_DAO / RecordSet / Utilities) in the Functions palette.

The package includes complete help documentation accessible from LabVIEW Help menu. You can open the documentation tree and read detailed VI descriptions.

  • Open Help → DB String Data Extension…
  • Browse the help contents and individual VI help pages.

Screenshots

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01 VIPM
01 – VIPM
02 VIPM select
02 – Select LabVIEW
03 VIPM info
03 – Package info
04 VIPM install
04 – Install
05 VIPM installed
05 – Installed
06 LabVIEW palette
06 – Palette
07 Help menu
07 – Help menu
08 Help contents
08 – Help tree
09 VI help
09 – VI help
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