Howto deploy custom data types

[Jason Davis]

I have created a custom data type and added this to my type palette in a new .ini file.

When I distribute my application is it necessary to distribute this .ini file?  If so, where does it need to be copied to?  Also, what (if any) TestStand API calls do I need to make to register this new custom data type?

Thanks,

Jason

[Antonio Lie]

Jason,

You do not need to distribute the type pallette.
A copy of your custom data types should be included in the sequence file types, so the sequence files using the custom types should work fine.
The only reason you want to distribute a type pallete is to make your custom data types available to other developers. In that case you only have to copy your file to the other computer and save it in the same location it is located in your system (TestStand\Components\User\TypePalettes).

Hope it helps.

Best Regards.

Antonio Lie.

[Jason Davis]

Thanks Antonio.  This is the type of answer I was looking for.