Relative paths in TypePalettes.cfg

[TestEngineer0815]

Hello,

I'm developing a VI-Library (for TestStand) which will be used on different test and development systems.

I changed the Configuration Directory of TestStand to a folder inside my library (D:/Lib/TS_config).

Inside the Library I also have a folder with my Type Palettes for my custom step types (D:/Lib/TS/Type Palettes)

I changed the "TypePalettes.cfg" in the TS_config folder, so all my custom step types are included. 

<value arrayindex='[9]'>D:\Lib\TS\Type Palettes\TPL_Configuration.ini</value>

But in case the Library is not always put to the D drive this doesn't work anymore. Is there a way to make this path relative? I tried the following, which wasn't working.

<value arrayindex='[9]'>..\TS\Type Palettes\TPL_Configuration.ini</value>

Thank you for any help 🙂

[ikaiser]

Hello 0815,

I have a potential solution for you.

TypePalettes.cfg supports using environment variables. Setting one up with the current path to your library might be a solution for you. This is example is from my machine:

<value arrayindex='[0]'>%TestStandPublic%Components\TypePalettes\MyTypes.ini</value>
<value arrayindex='[1]'>%TestStand%Components\TypePalettes\NI_DatabaseTypes.ini</value>

These demo env. variables point here:

Relative paths might work as well, however I assume they might be relative to the TestStand executable or its working directory (as defined in Windows), not the .cfg file - which would be no help for your original question.