Update...
We have code on the robot (downloaded default to cRIO via project explorer and right clicking run on robot main), and the driver station shows that it has code.
We have observed the joystick names going blue when we click buttons but not moving the joystick (changing the axis position).
We have observed the axis values changing as we move the joysticks in the test phase.
We still have not gotten motors to respond to joystick movement....
thanks for any advice!