TS.ld Field Definition and Usage

[CarmineS]

In the property browser is a filed TS.lD and has a value (string) that is not editable. I believe it is an ID but an not sure and why it is used.

Does anyone have any insite to this vauriable and how I can use it?

thanks

[~jiggawax~]

From the TS help:

UniqueStepId Property (Read Only)
Syntax
Step.UniqueStepId

Data Type
String

Purpose
Returns an identification string unique among all steps that have been or will be created by TestStand.

Remarks
An example of a UniqueStepId is ID#:aXPIZYIPFEWM/Jsuxx0FAD.

I have personally never used it although if you really wanted to you could somehow reference the step that way.

[Al.B]

The step ID is useful when identifying a step in an expression. If the name is used to identify a step, the expression can become invalid if the name changes.  Also, the ID is always unique, so you won't run into issues if you have multiple steps with the same name. The example expressions show how each case is used:

Identifying by name 

RunState.Sequence.Main["Statement"]

Identifying by ID

RunState.Sequence.Main["ID#:acH/LPN0okmeYnUyPTTDqB"/* Unique Id of 'Statement' */]

Note also if you create an expression in the expression browser which references a step in this way, you will be asked which method you wan tto use to identify the step:

Basically, IDs are more robust, but harder to read.

[CarmineS]

TS Help is mentioned.

Where is it located and does it define all the TS.SData.xxxxxx flags?

thanks

[Shawn_S. · Accepted solution]

Hello CarmineS,

The TestStand help article is located below:

UniqueStepId Property (Read Only)

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/370052J-01/tsapiref/reftopics/step_uniquestepid_p/

And for your records a copy of the TestStand help is located online below:

TestStand Help

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/370052J-01/