teminate button text

[mrbean]

When I run a sequence file in the out-of-the-box OI, the terminate button text (in the Execution tab) says "Terminate Execution Ctlr-Shift-F5".  In my customized OI, however, it says  "Terminate Execution (i) Ctlr-Shift-F5".  I'm not sure where the (i) is coming from, or what it signifies.  Thoughts?

[DRock]

Hey mrbean,

The (i) represents that you are running an Interactive Execution.  This will show up in NI's "out-of-the-box" OIs as well if you right-click on a step and choose "Run Selected Steps Using...".  

For your reference, the text for this button is pulled from the UIControlStrings.ini resource string file that is contained within your <TestStand>\Components\Language directory.

I hope this helps!

[mrbean]

I'm just not happy that the text extends beyond the current width of the button - looks a little unprofessional.  Can I just edit the variable in UIControlStrings.ini that corresponds?  Is there risk of side effect?

[DRock]

mrbean,

If you're unhappy with that string, feel free to customize it.  The resource strings are provided for user customization, especially in the instance that they'd like to localize the environment and replace all the strings with their non-English equivalents.

Before you begin customizing, however, I would make sure that you're operating on a copy of the Components directory that you've placed in the <User> (or <TestStand Public> as of TestStand 4.1 and later) directory so that you have a clean copy of the shipping files!

[DRock]

mrbean,

Just wanted to add that rather than altering the NI Resource Strings file, you can edit the CustomStrings.ini file in the <TestStand Public> (or <User> when in versions of TestStand prior to 4.1) directory.  In this file, add the equivalent Section and Key for the string you're attempting to modify, and then set the key to your own value.  TestStand will look to this file first and then reference its default files if a custom value hasn't been assigned therein.


Message Edited by DRock on 06-11-2008 12:42 PM

[mrbean]

That's what I ended up doing (modifying the \User version).

What will be different in TS 4.1?

[DRock]

mrbean,

The What's New for TestStand 4.1 document should explain everything.  Look for the first section on Directory Relocation.