How do I use my own mytypes.ini?

[Bill2@NGC]

I've set my Configuration Dir (Config\Station Options\Peferences) to be in our source controlled directory tree.  And I see all the .ini files, including mytypes.ini there.  But when I created a new type it was saved to the default testStand directory and NOT to my config dir.  How do I get it to save to my Config Dir?  Thanks.

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

That setting is only the config files not the type palette files. You need to select the type file by View | Types, then select MyTypes.ini, right mouse click and select Customise Type Palettes. Then you can chnage the file location.

Regards

Ray Farmer

[Bill2@NGC]

Thanks for the info.  It worked, but none of the other .ini files changed.  I don't see where the info on my MyTypes.ini is stored.   I'm wondering if this info will be lost when I upgrade to the next TestStand version. 

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

Its probably in one of the Configuration files for the SeqEditor.

It's more than likely that when you install a later version of TestStand that you will have to re-point it to look for your version of MyTypes.ini.

Regards

Ray Farmer

[Bill2@NGC]

Okay, thanks for your help.

[Josh_W]

Prog Bill,

TestStand maintains the list of type pallettes in the TestExec.ini file.  If you were to copy your TestExec.ini file to a new machine or new installation of TestStand, that would also transfer your list of type palettes (as well as search directories, and many other settings).

[sumit04]

Hi, RayFarmer 

How can i do that in LabVIEW?

[patrick.o]

sumit04,

Thanks for posting on our forums. I found some articles on our support site related to this issue which may help you programmatically do this in LabVIEW.

Type Palette Files

https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/teststand/page/type-palette-files.html

SetTypePaletteFileList Method

https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/teststand-api-reference/page/tsapiref/engine-settypepalettefile...

I would recommend in the future you create a new topic on the forums, rather than posting on an old thread, as you'd likely get more help that way.

I hope this information helps!