Post Action does not work

[Rafi2003]

Hi,

I'm trying to accomplish a very simple task.
a) Check that few StationGlobals are not empty
b) If they are empty display a message box, indicating to user to do something
c) Terminate the test.

I created a Message Popup, use (a) as a precondition and tried to call for termination in the Post Action part of the step.

Post Action details:
-- Specify Custom Condition
-- expression: Step.Result.ButtonHit == 1 (The message popup has only 'OK' button.)
-- On condition True - terminate Execution (or goto destination )

It does not work. After investigating, I realized that the result status is performed AFTER the Post Action. Is this correct?

How do you suggest to accomplish this task?

Thanks
Rafi

[RayFarmer]

Hi Rafi,

Yes that is correct.

You could use the Goto step that has the precondition that jumps to a label if ok or continues on to the next step(s)to do your dialog. with a final goto step that continues if ok or terminates.

If you are using TestStand 3.1 you could make use of the IF/ELSE steps types.

Regards
Ray Farmer

[Rafi2003]

Thanks Ray,

I used your advice and it's working fine. However, when it GoTo End (or Cleanup) it still go through the rest of the sequence model including the database logging and I find myself putting effort preventing that.

Is that the way to do it, or, is there a way to just Terminate/Abort the test?

Thanks
Rafi

[RayFarmer]

Hi Rafi,

I was working from memory and I thought with the Goto step you could Terminate as well as goto Cleanup or End. Obviously memory not that hot.

Instead of using the last Goto step. Use a None Adapter with its Custom post action set to True and the True action control set to Terminate. Use the precondition on this step to invoke the step depending on whether the user pressed the Terminate button on your MessagePopup.

That should do the trick.
Regards
Ray Farmer

[Rafi2003]

Thank you very much

It's working great!!