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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.
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 LLB Manager window. Right-click a VI in the LLB and select Top Level from the shortcut menu to mark the VI as top level.