TestStand Open Sequence Error

[Saranbalu]

Hi All,

I am not sure why the following is happening. Can anybody throw some light? (The sequence file path string contains the absolute path to a valid sequence file)

Thanks,

Saranya

[pulidotech]

I don't think you can open a sequence before running the Start Method for the TestStand Application manager.  (i.e. TestStand must be running before opening a sequence file.)  I know that you can run the "GetSequenceFileEx" method on a sequence but to open it requires that TestStand is actually running.

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[Saranbalu]

Wouldn't adding the Start method open a new instance of TestStand?

Probably, I am doing this all wrong.

Simply put, I want to open a sequence file in the TestStand Sequence Editor through TS API from LabVIEW. Can anybody provide some links/suggestions on this?

Thanks,

Saranya

[pulidotech]

I haven't tried this, but this may work:

But it sounds like you already have TestStand open and you want TestStand to just open a sequence.  I would suggest adding an ActiveX step to TestStand.

Pulido Technologies LLC

[CharlieRodway]

Hi Saranya,

Have you tried adding a Start invode node?

Regards,

Charlie

[Saranbalu]

Hi Charlie,

Inserting the Start node is like opening a new instance of TestStand engine and pops the authentication dialog of TestStand. So adding the Start method does not apply here.

The method suggested by pulidotech would work only if I wanted to launch a sequence from another sequence. This is also NOT my requirement. I want to initiate the entire process of opening a sequence from LabVIEW and not from TestStand.

Any other suggestions, please?

Thanks,

Saranya

[pulidotech]

To open a sequence, you need to have TestStand running in some capacity, either open in editor mode or by using the Start method.  Perhaps you could give a little more detail about your needs for opening a sequence and the context for why it needs to be done this way.

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