LabVIEW 2015 Bug Fixes

Overview

The following items are the IDs and titles of a subset of issues fixed between LabVIEW 2014 SP1 and LabVIEW 2015. If you have a CAR ID, you can search this list to validate that the issue has been fixed.
IDFixed Issue
52263Some operations on integer waveforms lose dt value
257275Format Into String does not work with the %d format for numbers larger than I32
278730Web Services ignore the No App switch on RT targets
315474Feedback node with waveform data input, and greater than 2 iterations of delay, outputs an array of waveform
348592Select node causes buffer copy
361311"Natural log of 1 + x" primitive incorrectly returns NaN for small positive values
372784LabVIEW 2012 and later have added overhead to dynamic dispatch calls when compared to LabVIEW 2011
377653There is inconsistent labeling on 'Constrained Nonlinear Curve Fit.vi' TRLM instance.
392232Autopreallocate Arrays and Strings VI Property Can Crash LabVIEW when not in FPGA Context
397550LabVIEW can switch to different Front Panels or Block Diagrams when going between LabVIEW and other programs.
400736Error -4403 returned from Write Palette.vi for Template VIs
401689Constrained Non-Linear Optimization VI has Potential for Infinite Loop
404003Bookmarks in a label of an element of a cluster constant that are set as "View Cluster as Icon" can exhibit strange behavior when you double-click the bookmark in the Bookmark Manager.
408351The Bookmark Manager window is not closed when 'Esc' key is pressed
413786Help button does not work on Setup page of LabVIEW 64-bit Example Finder
413954Slow VI compilation with complex VI
419089Infinite loop in NI_Gmath.lvib:cno_isisubopt.vi under certain conditions
421739Quickdrop ctrl+r needs to wire the To More Specific/Generic side terminal instead of center terminal
424089The advanced analysis Kummer Function returns 'NaN' instead of correct values for certain combinations of input parameters.
425562Scan from String requires a space between modifiers when using SI notation
426157VI invoke node Find CtrlWitkKeyFocus don't work with typdefs
434426Reading from same UDP port twice simultaneously crashes LV
435756Web Services reset all resource VIs to their default parameters (GET as Terminal/XML) when multiple files are simultaneously added to project.
437915When converting a Timestamp into a string with the Format into String primitive, certain incorrect format strings will cause the End of file encountered error.
438751Renaming a group in a Mixed Signal Graph crashes LabVIEW once there is a plot containing data
441262Call Library Function Nodes maximum error checking mode incorrectly reports memory corruption with CStrs and PStrs.
443165Modifying the dependencies of a Packed Project Library (PPL) may cause LabVIEW to crash
444759Default probes should fit to probe watch window pane
444851Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) is not supported on Mac 64-bit
447789"RecipeBkUp::SanityCheck()" Crash
449869"ICallPiccCallback" 0x89B93EF0
451059"CProjectItemWrapper::GetPropertyBag(IlvProjectPropertyBag**)"
453489Minimizing the lvlib group in vi hierarchy messes up the entire VI hierarchy.
458700Equals? function executes slowly on long strings
458724Uninstalling myRIO Module 2013 causes LabVIEW Getting Started Screen to become unresponsive.
462624Mouse wheel scrolling does not work in the Functions Palette.
463275Using same Application twice in Installer causes unexpected behaviour
463408Log scale on a Graph does not use correct minimum with certain data
463760Improved security of an authenticated session when used over an un-encrypted connection like http.
466635Add new "Create Unique File" VI to vi.lib
468062Path to URL.vi does not handle network path
468921Auto-populating folders may not update their contents correctly
469070In some cases, Fract/Exp String To Number VI does not convert the string correctly
469178Sound Examples do not have volume control
469269Error when VIPM quits LV -- svcloc_interface.cpp line 1702
471706Cannot paste into destination name of installer properties in LabVIEW 2013
474004Multiple LabVIEW windows do not group in RHEL.
474143Copy functions returns a permission error (error code 8) occasionally when run in a loop
474764A VI can hang at Occurrences if Allow Debugging is Disabled
476028MAX/NIER report: Null pointer dereference in LVBroker.dll!CniLVBroker::HandleVIClose(niLVReq & req, int (void) *)
476714The INI file created for a LabVIEW built executable contains a truncated list of VIs in the "server.vi.access=" line when enabling TCP/IP with multiple Exported VIs
477112If you cancel the file dialog, it will never show again in Write to Measurement File Express VI.
477278The [VersionNumber] Tag throws error 7 when used in an RT-EXE build specification.
477280When using [VersionNumber], Application Builder post-build VIs do not get passed the proper path
477352In the TDMS File Viewer VI, the menu becomes partially hidden after making the plot legend visible
477864When a number of controls are grouped on a tab control page, switching to that page takes a long time, proportional to the number of controls grouped
477954VI Analyzer throws error 1 when analyzing project with a Networked Computer under the Target Folder.
478485Selecting a Polymorphic VI while loading a caller VI causes a crash due to missing polymorphic instances
478854Source Distribution Target Directory not used, VIs placed in startup folder
478906Conditional Double Probe does not handle NaN equality check
479161Error 7 When Building Installer for EXE with Custom Destinations
480103Using VirtualBench API through TestStand and the LVRTE causes crashes on exit
480480Invoke Node shows the English shortname at the first drop in German LabVIEW
480921Unable to delete and re-add a desitnation folder successfully in build specification of a LabVIEW Installer
484575Issue writing to individual digital waveform channels in TDMS files
484662LabVIEW Runtime installer should allow multiple versions in one distribution
484767Bookmarks changed event does not return the path of the VI(s) in which the bookmarks changed
484940Create Express VI tool throws Error 1099 when template VIs are marked as Source Only
485412Make Ctrl-W shortcut wire to inner terminals of tunnels
486475LabVIEW crashes when adding a saved copy of an lvclass member to an lvlib
486664Shared Reentrant VIs in a LabVIEW Packed Project Library are not debuggable.
488710Multicolumn Listbox Key Navigation is not consistent
489848"Remove empty cases" option in case structure disappears when Subdiagram Label is visible.
490378Report Generation Toolkit, headers.vi has a reference leak.
490606Web Service installer fails to install on Win Server 2008 R2
491093Application Web Server fails to run on VxWorks when root directory has too many files
491198Any VI that has a VI Documentation greater than 8000 characters will cause the context help window to truncate the documentation.
491539Unexpected behavior with Resample Waveforms (Single Shot).vi
496699LabVIEW crashes when attempting to reinitialize unused plots in plot legend of waveform graph
497131The WebDAV Put.vi when executed on a cRIO target can lead to a memory leak
497256CoreAnimation thread warning when calling a LabVIEW-built Framework on Mac OS X 10.0
497516Replacing a Waveform control with an Array(Silver) crashes LabVIEW with internal error in datamgr.cpp.
497755Cannot reset the values of Build Specification Version in Set Build Specification Version VI to zero
499042Incorrect Diagram Identifier reported by LV Compare tool when comparing case structures
500986Error 1 generated in property node when remote debugging
501004Performance improvements for 3D Plot VIs
501633Variable Engine does not have a "Run-Time" product for deployment.
502081Ctrl+shift+E (find in project) doesn't work for clone VIs.
502105"New..." dialog only looks for VI templates in the LabVIEW directory, which is not writable on Linux systems
503234Dropping an XNode, that contains the method "Synchronize in all Contexts", onto the block diagram causes LabVIEW to crash.
503610In rare cases, a LabVIEW shared variable causes a LabVIEW-built executable to load with a broken run arrow.
505523Diff and Merge do not work with Enable Hyperlinks
508525Improve "Select a VI" experience with Quick Drop Replace and Insert
509097LabVIEW crashes when sending an empty input array to the Preallocated Read from File VI
509204Format Into String outputs an incorrect string when using Timestamp data and an order modifier
510063LabVIEW does not exit properly after encountering a NIER exception
510881LabVIEW Crash when saving Library containing Shared Variables with Class Object in Typedef.
510908Application Bulder slows when builds involve PPLs with controls in them
511588Currently selected item in the Connector Pane selection menu is not outlined
511708LabVIEW crashes when use "save method" to save MathScript UDF VI if MathScript and Control Design and Simulation Modules are both installed
511770The Waveform Unbundle/Bundle node pair on InPlace Element Structures cannot be scripted
512153Cursor in LabVIEW can disappear when switching between tools.
512294Crash in search 1D array when run on VI with host interface node
512464After making a change in Format Into String, the containing VI does not recompile automatically.
512761The input XML containing "\n" hangs the LabVIEW storage VIs.
513188Improved Bookmark Manager performance by adding additional caching.
513259Substitute Actor VI does not transfer nested actors
513281Improved error handling in AB_Engine_EXE_Call_Write_Icons.vi
513457"Change to Array" menu option should not appear on tab controls or XControls.
513871MAX/NIER report: Access violation in lvrt.dll!std::_Tree
513963Classes containg NaN values compare incorrectly when using the Equals function
514518LabVIEW 2014 crashes upon close while an RFmx example VI is running continuously from a LabVIEW Project context.
515054Icon transparency of VIs is not maintained when building a Source Distribution
515086Building VIs with certain recursive dependencies can cause a LabVIEW crash
515223Advanced TDMS Write broken wire behavior is incorrect.
515309LabVIEW may crash or hang while running a VI that displays a File Dialog in Mac OS X 10.10
515763The To Long Integer conversion bullet can crash when converting a float64 array to an int32 array if the start of the input data (just after the dimsize) is not 16 bytes aligned.
515779Invoke node Append String returns error 1043 while display style set to backslash "\" codes
515884LabVIEW crashes when using the Class Browser to select a class which contains an accessor avaliable via property nodes
515920DAbort 0x0037C03D in MemoryManager.cpp due to timestamp handle in the Data Storage VIs
516057LabVIEW Application Builder API Build (path).vi returns unclear error 1055 when Build Specification name or target name is incorrect
516217In rare circumstances, the synchronous WebDAV VIs can deadlock when run on a cRIO target
516227UI Thread LabVIEW code cannot execute while a Time Stamp Control's 'Set Time and Date' window is visible.
516506'Build All' error does not indicate which build specification failed.
516674LabVIEW crashes when dragging a class member VI from the Class Browser onto an Untitled VI of a Library
516841VeriStand crashes after manipulating a System Definition via the System Explorer
516905Cannot get VI Path/Name for Type Definitions, Classes, or Global VIs if dependency is missing
517128Error 1357 when building using two VIs with the same name and only capitalization differences
517307Mass Compile of VeriStand 2014 LabVIEW examples will crash LabVIEW
519216LabVIEW crash when closing subVI Icon Editor that was opened from VI Hierarchy.
519533IDFinder downloads the wrong version of VIs for Instrument drivers
519665LV crashes when copying user event data while handling high priority user events
520343Runtime popup menus appear on the Project properties dialog
521114Property VIs of classes do not require that inputs/outputs match the class itself
521509LabVIEW security update
524370LabVIEW 2014 crashes on VI load if old error cluster controls are connected to case structures or conditional terminals
526044VISA Resource and DAQmx resource controls in VIs called using COM interface sometimes incorrectly retain their value from a previous VI call rather than using the value provided as input.
526291Attempting to color a strictly typed front panel control can potentially crash LabVIEW.
527145In rare cases, an RT Actor Framework application crashes when connecting the project to the RT Target
530158In certain cases the Array Max & Min primitive can output the incorrect value for the Max Value terminal.

Glossary of Terms

 

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