When Teststand is expired, the java process communicating with Teststand engine is killed.

[geddam]

We are using an evaluation version of Teststand for development. We are using Teststand API in C code to communicate with the Teststand engine and in turn the java process communicates with the C code. But if the Teststand is expired, the java process is killed. Please suggest if there is a solution to stop the killing of java process when the teststand is expired.

[Caroline Bright]

Hello Geddam,

Can you give me some more information about your issue. When you say that Teststand "expires", what do you mean exactly? Are you ending the engine or closing TS, etc. If you can give me a more detailed description of what you have developed and when you are seeing a problem, I can better help you. Also, what version of TestStand are you using?

Thanks,
Caroline
National Instruments

[geddam]

we are using a 30-day evaluation version of TestStand 2.0. we are using Teststand API to create sequence files through java code. After the 30 day evaluation peroid, if we try to do the above operation,a dialog pops up showing the message "30-day evaluation period is over..." and on click on the "OK" button of the dialog, the entire java process gets killed.
PS.We are using an evaluation version for development, where as our client in US has got the licensed version.

[Caroline Bright]

Hi geddam,

The fact that the entire application is ending is expected as it is trying to access the TestStand API. Since your evaluation period is over you no longer have an active license and cannot access TestStand. We allow an evaluation period so that someone new to TestStand can evaluate it to determine if they will benefit from the software. However, once you have decided to develop using TestStand, you need to obtain a development license for TestStand. We have several different licenses for TestStand and a specific license to be used for development. The evaluation period should not be used as a time for development but a time to evaluate the software. So, in order for your application to work again, you will need to obtain a license for TestStand software.

Thanks,
Caroline
National Instruments