Loading Numeric Data from Text File for Numeric Limit Test

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I'm a brand new TestStand 2014 user.  Just downloaded the demo, successfully ran the computer.dll tutorial & the "Loading Limits From a Text File.seq" example; & am now attempting to build my own sequence from scratch.  I want to load a number from a text file using Property Loader.  The file contains this:

GGbeg
484
GGend

My Main sequnce contains 2 steps (see attachment):

Property Loader (which reads the text file & should store the number 484 in the variable Step.Result.Numeric, right?)

GG-numeric-test (which should test the number 484 in Step.Result.Numeric as the Data Source, right?)

But when I execute it, the Measurement shows "0" for the value instead of "484".  What am I doing wrong?  Thanks in advance for your help!

George

[Shashidhar · Accepted solution]

Hi George,

The text file needs be in the format, property loader step understands. Use the following in the text file to make it work:

GGbeg
<Step Name>    Result.Numeric
GG-numeric-test    484

<Locals>    Variable Value

<FileGlobals>    Variable Value

<StationGlobals>    Variable Value
GGend

In Tools menu of Sequence Editor, there exists "Import/Export Properties" tool, that helps in creating text files to be used with property loader step. I strongly recommend you to create new file using the tool and then edit the file to modify the values.

- Shashidhar

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Thank you so much!  I'm now able to adjust the numbers to get the desired results.  It is such a relief to see code work!

George