You must follow different steps to rename different types of files or project items in LabVIEW. Use one of the following ways to rename a file or project item:

  • VIs —Select File»Save As to open the Save As dialog box. Select the Rename option in the Save As dialog box. You also can right-click a VI and select Rename from the shortcut menu to rename the VI. This option closes and deletes the original VI and opens the VI with the new name, so only the new VI exists on disk and in memory.
  • LabVIEW project libraries, XControls, and LabVIEW classes —Right-click a project library, an XControl, or a LabVIEW class in the Project Explorer window and select Save As from the shortcut menu to open the Save As dialog box. Select the Rename option in the Save As dialog box. This option closes and deletes the original file and opens the file with the new name, so only the new file exists on disk and in memory. You also can right-click a project library, an XControl, or a LabVIEW class and select Rename from the shortcut menu to enter the new name.
  • LabVIEW projects —In the Project Explorer window, select File»Save As to open the Save As dialog box. Select the Rename option in the Save As dialog box.
  • Shared Variables —In the Project Explorer window, right-click the shared variable, select Rename from the shortcut menu, and enter the new name for the shared variable. You also can double-click the shared variable in the Project Explorer window to display the Shared Variable Properties dialog box and enter the new name for the shared variable in the Name text box.
  • Virtual Folders —In the Project Explorer window, right-click a virtual folder, select Rename from the shortcut menu, and enter the new name for the folder.
  • Build specifications —Right-click the build specification in the Project Explorer window and select Properties from the shortcut menu to display the properties dialog box for the build specification. Edit the Build specification name text box, which usually is located on the default page of the dialog box, depending on the type of build specification. For example, you can rename a source distribution build specification from the Information page of the Source Distribution Properties dialog box.
Note If you previously hid Build Specifications in the Project Explorer window, you must display the item again to access it.