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Complete the following steps to prepare VIs you want to use to build a source distribution, or if you are using the Application Builder, to build a stand-alone application or shared library or to convert a .bld file from a previous version of LabVIEW.

Note  The LabVIEW Professional Development System includes the Application Builder. If you use the LabVIEW Base Package or Full Development System, you can purchase the Application Builder separately by visiting the National Instruments Web site.

1. Open the top-level VIs you want to use in the build, and open any VIs you want to load dynamically using the VI Server or Call By Reference Nodes.
2. From an open VI, press the <Ctrl-Shift> keys while you click the Run button to recompile all VIs in memory.
   
   (Mac OS) Press the <Option-Shift> keys. (Linux) Press the <Meta-Shift> keys.
3. Select File»Save All to save all VIs in memory, then close the VIs. You also can select File»Save All (this Project) to only save VIs in the current project.