Why does uninstalling previous versions of TestStand causes registry errors?
When I upgrade to newer version of NI Developer Suite, I experience issues with registry class ID's, and the TestStand version selector can no longer make a determination which version of TestStand is...
View ArticleTwo step serial number verification in PreUUT
Hello all, I am using sequential model and trying to modify PreUUT so that I can implement two step verification for serial number using "Do While" loop with Message Popup. e.g. if the operator doesn't...
View ArticleManaging Variables between Sequences
Hi,My question is around the best way to manage variables between sequences. I have found or tried 4 methods to date, but each has its own draw-back. The problem I am trying to solve is to be able to...
View ArticleERROR when trying to run Update VI Calls: object reference not set to an...
See picture below, Please help, Thank you.
View Article.NET exception text not being correctly retrieved/displayed
I'm using a 3rd-party .NET library that throws .NET Exceptions for errors. As it turns out, the Message property of the Exception does *not* contain the useful information (the developer of the library...
View ArticleTSSuppRef.chm file is missing from NI TestStand 2013
I noticed the file TSSuppRef.chm file is missing from NI TestStand 2013. However, the file exists in NI TestStand 2012. The default location is C:\Program Files\National Instruments\TestStand...
View ArticleByPass Code Overview of SubSequence during RuntimeExecution
When I launch my mainSequence (Ctrl+F5), it calls a long subSequence. how can I ByPass Code Overview of SubSequence during RuntimeExecution ?
View ArticleSignificant digits from Property Loader
Hello guys,I'd like to know if anyone already faced that issue, if I load a certain limit from property loader, for example Minimum "10.0", and the VI returns a measure of 9,999472894, the test should...
View ArticleCan I modify Search Directory using ProcessModel?
There are two different test groups in our company. We are changing over to using TFS as source control. I have modified all of the TestStand sequences to work with a Relative Path, took several weeks...
View ArticleA way to modify the ResultProcessing.cfg file outside of TestStand?
All, I'm looking for a way to change the style sheet path one time (not hard code it in NI_ReportGenerator.seq), would anyone know of a way how to do it with a vi or something to that affect? The goal...
View ArticleLog-File to analyze problem with crash/bluescreen
Hi, im new - not only here also in my current job.I have got a test-sqz, which crashes after a few rounds. The test has to be finished 330 times, it only works 10...40 times (without errors), then...
View ArticleHow are RunState property values assigned and can I add a step?
I am assuming that Test Stand must run a sequence that loads up the RunState properties when a sequence is loaded. Is that accessable to add a step to it? I would like to add a steps that would store...
View ArticleUI Messaging from executable back to sequence file
how can i pass a UI message from the executable back to a sequence file? TS_PropertySetValString( ) doesn't seem to work like i want it to. I get an error that the variable in the lookup string is...
View ArticleCall variables arguments function from teststand
Hello, I'm trying to call a variables arguments function coded in C from teststand and I have no idea how to do that. The function can be called in C as...
View ArticleCTD and CTA Practice Exams
CTD (Certified TestStand Developer):http://www.teststandhelp.com/CTDPracticeExam/ CTA (Certified TestStand Architect:http://www.teststandhelp.com/CTAPracticeExam/ Enjoy,
View ArticleTestStand Download & Guide
Hello I tried to download the free trial version from the site but when I click on the link I got only a refresh of the page. I tried to change the browser but nothing changed. Where I can download the...
View ArticleCOM object that has been seperated from its uderlying RCW cannot be used
What exactly does this error mean? I receive this error when I perform "Unload All Modules" from the sequence editor using TestStand 4.2.1.83 development system, which is part of NI Developer Suite...
View Articlepassing global variables
I am currently using Station Globals for sharing values among the main sequence and subsequence files. But I constantly need to add the variables on the many computers we own.I tried using the File...
View ArticleArchitecture Question
Hello All,I am in the process of designing an Test System and would like to have some input from the experts here.We have a proposed Operator interface where the operator selects a unit under test and...
View Articleteststand 2010 code work under teststand 2013
Hi, We have some code developed in Teststand 2010 and planning to migrate to Teststand 2013 by adding some improvements to the existing code. Question is will the existing Teststand 2010 code works...
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