How Can I Hide the Extra LabVIEW Entry in the Windows Taskbar?
Sunday, December 21, 2003
Problem: When I use LabVIEW, I notice that there is always an extra entry or task for LabVIEW in the Windows taskbar. Normally, a task is only present on this taskbar when it represents an instance of some program that I am running. What does this extra task for LabVIEW represent, and how do I get rid of it?
Solution: You may also notice this extra taskbar item when you run a LabVIEW executable in Windows. This extra task for LabVIEW represents the initial LabVIEW window that appears when you first run LabVIEW (the window with tips and the buttons for New VI, Open VI, Search Examples, etc.). This window hides when you work with VIs in LabVIEW, but it reappears when you close your VIs prior to exiting LabVIEW.
Whether a LabVIEW window shows up in the taskbar is determined by its window style. Only windows that are minimizable appear, so it is possible for no LabVIEW windows to be open that fit this criteria. In order for LabVIEW (or a built LabVIEW application) to have an item in the taskbar, we create a window that always appears in the taskbar. A typical LabVIEW application will have this window and the front panel window represented in the taskbar.
If you would like to remove this extra taskbar item for LabVIEW you can add the following line to your LabVIEW.ini file (in you LabVIEW directory):
HideRootWindow=True