Use Python for scripting instead of VBScript

[Mike117]

I know this would be a major change. At least VBS is not proprietary like some other software that has a script interface, and at least VBS supports OOP.

But VBS is from the 90's, the documentation is from the 90's and early 2000's at best, with associated lack of support. The full potential of diadem is really limited by this. If I could use Python, a much better supported, easier to use language, I would be extremely grateful. All my data processing tools are written in Python. I'm just trying to automate test reports, get channel names to identify the data the user put in the Data Portal etc. I am willing to put in time to interface with APIs or DLLs if someone can point me in the right direction in the interim. 

To be brutally honest, it is almost laughable that with diadem 2017, it has a flashy UX/UI, yet uses this archaic language for automation, where most time is saved. A system is ony as good as its weakest link.

[RavensFan]

Markwkiehl,

If you like the idea, then you should click the Kudo start since that is what tallies a vote.  A simple message saying "yea!" doesn't count.

[TomOrr0W]

@RavensFan wrote:

Markwkiehl,

If you like the idea, then you should click the Kudo start since that is what tallies a vote.  A simple message saying "yea!" doesn't count.

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I believe the "Yea!" was celebrating the status changing to "Completed" rather than an attempt to vote on the idea.  Apparently this Idea Exchange doesn't close ideas to kudos when they are completed or declined.

[Mike117]

This is absolutely awesome to see NI read, and react to customer input and actually implement a promising feature, history of the software package aside. Hope it is done in a Pythonic manner, or as good as it can be up to the closed-source interface. Can't wait to try it!

[RavensFan]

Tomorrow.

Sorry.  You are right.  I didn't notice the completed status.