How to insert a local variable using the ActiveX/COM adapter?

[xuwenwei]

In teststand II, 

Develop a small sequence that programmatically inserts a locals variable using the activex/com adapter, the sequence context, and the Property Objict class?

[CharlieRodway]

The steps needed to dynamically add a variable are covered by this KnowledgeBase article:

How Can I Programmatically Create Variables in TestStand?

Just change the lookupString to the local name you require, eg. "Locals.NewVariable"

Regards,

[dug9000]

The TestStand API can be called directly from expressions, so there is no need to use the ActiveX/COM adapter to call the TestStand API from a sequence.

Hope this helps,

-Doug

[CharlieRodway]

I'd prefer to call it as an expression, but it looks like the homework question calls for an ActiveX step.

[xuwenwei]

Hi, Charlie Rodway

Thank you very much.

would you PLS aslo let me know how to call it as an expression?

[CharlieRodway]

As an expression, you could use:

Locals.NewSubProperty("NewString1", PropValType_String, False, "", PropOption_InsertElement + PropOption_DoNothingIfExists)

You could also use the following expression if you want to set the value at the same time, eg "TEXT":

Locals.SetValString("NewString2", PropOption_InsertElement + PropOption_DoNothingIfExists, "TEXT")

I hope this helps,