1. A computer-implemented method for selectively compiling a graphical program, the method comprising: displaying the graphical program on a display, wherein the graphical program comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes that visually indicate functionality of the graphical program; displaying a graphical indication on the display, wherein the graphical indication visually indicates that a first portion of the graphical program is not to be compiled; and compiling the graphical program, wherein the first portion of the graphical program is not compiled in said compiling.