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Mark a VI as a top-level VI in an LLB so when you launch LabVIEW with an LLB name specified on a command line, LabVIEW opens all the top-level VIs in that LLB. Mac OS and Linux Mark a VI as top level so when you open the LLB from the operating system, LabVIEW opens all the top-level VIs in that LLB.

Top-level VIs are separated by a dividing line from all other VIs in the LLB when you view the LLB contents in the File dialog box. The top-level VIs appear above the dividing line.

Complete the following steps to mark a VI as a top-level VI.

1. Select Tools»LLB Manager to display the LLB Manager window.
2. Double-click an LLB to display the VIs in the LLB.
3. Select a VI and select Edit»Top Level. You also can right-click a VI and select Top Level from the shortcut menu.

Note  You cannot cancel changes you make in the LLB Manager window.

4. Select File»Close to exit the LLB Manager window.

Windows 2000/XP You also can double-click a .llb file in Windows Explorer to display the contents of the LLB so you can mark a VI in the LLB as a top-level VI. Right-click a VI in the LLB and select Top Level from the shortcut menu to mark the VI as top level.