Building a Sequence Using API - LabVIEW

TestStand 2019 Help

Edition Date: May 2019

Part Number: 370052AA-01

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Purpose

This example demonstrates how to programmatically create and execute new test sequences. This example uses an XML file to create new steps and insert them into a new sequence. The example then saves and executes the new sequence file.

Example File Location

<TestStand Public>\Examples\TestStand API\Building a Sequence Using API\LabVIEW\Building a Sequence Using API - XML.seq

Highlighted Features

• TestStand API
• Flow Control steps

Major API

• Engine.NewSequenceFile
• Engine.NewStep
• Sequence.InsertStep
• Engine.GetSequenceFileEx
• Engine.NewExecution
• Execution.WaitForEndEx
• Engine.ReleaseSequenceFileEx

Prerequisites

None

How to Use This Example

Complete the following steps to run the example:

1. Select Execute»Run MainSequence to start the example.
2. When prompted, select the example XML file. The data in this file will be used to create a new sequence file.
3. Notice that a new execution is created. This execution is running the dynamically created sequence file.
4. Open the sample XML file located in <TestStand Public>\TestStand API\Building a Sequence Using API\Common in a text editor. You can modify this file to change the steps in the generated sequence file.