Programmatically Set Sequence File Save Indicator in TestStand 2021

[ScottTE]

I am wondering if there is a way to programmatically set the save indicator status of a sequence file that was modified via a custom step.

In TestStand, when you modify an existing sequence file, an indicator appears on the tab (after the file name) until you save the file.

I've created a custom step that works like this:

1. Drag and drop the custom step from the Insertion Palette to the sequence window

2. A custom form pops up that allows you to enter some data:

 

3.When you press the OK button, the form is closed and the data is saved to a step property:

4. At this point, the save indicator appears because the sequence file changed (by simply adding the step to the designer):

5. Save the sequence file; the save indicator goes away:

 

6. Edit the step by pressing the Edit button in the Step Settings panel to open the form:

7. Change the data:

8. When you press the OK button, the form is closed and the new data is saved to a step property:

9. At this point, the save indicator is absent.  Even though the step data changed, I still want the save indicator to display:

This is the C# code that is used to save the data to the step variable: 

stepAsPropObject.SetValString(lookupString, PropertyOptions.PropOption_CaseInsensitive, value);

* stepAsPropObject is an object of type NationalInstruments.TestStand.Interop.API.Step that is passed to the method as a NationalInstruments.TestStand.Interop.API.PropertyObject:

 

I've not found anything in the documentation that indicates this can even be done.  Maybe I missed it.  So can anyone please help me determine if this can be done and how?

Thanks,

Scott

[James_Grey · Accepted solution]

Try PropertyObjectFile.IncChangeCount or SequenceFile.IncChangeCount.

[ScottTE]

That did it.  Thanks for the help!