Import data from a spreadsheet (data file) into TestStand steps

[ph2]

Hi,

I have some 100+ customers with different configuration data.  Whenever I need to run test for a different customer, I need to update the TestStand steps in each sequence file with new values.

I'm thinking if there's a better way to simplify this, perhaps by using a spreadsheet/data file to input the data?  But I have no idea how to do this?

My steps are from two sources, one type is a dotNET DLL, another type is Active X/COM (calls TestComplete software).

Any suggestion would be appreciated!

Thanks!

ph2

[RayFarmer]

Yes there is, make use of the PropertyLoader. Checkout the examples found in the TestStand Examples folder.

[snowpunter]

You can also use the Write() and ReadEx() methods to create PropertyObject files from variables and read those in at run-time.

[ph2]

Thank you both! I'll look into the solutions.