why "specify module","edit code" options is disable?

[Time_Walker]

hi all the master: i got a maintain project, the system was designed by Germany. the structure is Teststand + Labview . when i want to read and study the code ,i found that in some steps, the "Specify module","Edit Code" options were disable, i can't go into the code and study. is there anyone see this before? it is appreciated for any helps. thank you!

[lordsathish]

Hi,

What step type are you looking at ? Does the step call a LabVIEW module ? It is possible to disable certain elements for custom step types. Can you go to Properties->General and check the Type of the step. I'm assuming you are using Sequence Editor to view the sequence.

Thanks,

Sathish

[Time_Walker]

hi Sathish: you are right. i was using sequence editor to view the sequence file. the attached picture "2.JPG" was the sequence file, the step named "THD + N" disabe "Specify module","Edit Code" options. the attached picture "3.JPG" displayed that the Step name "THD + N" was a custom step type. but i don't know how they can ingegrate these custom step into teststand user interface? is there any document describe how to add custome step into teststand? thank you viming.chen

[j_dodek]

Hi 4Square,

I am a very very little part of Germany, so maybe i might help.

Is it possible that the selected step is not a LabView module.?

Please post a screenshot. Or the other option is that the Germans said:

Lets disable this options so the others will not see what we have done.

But under the advanced property of the StepType you should be able to

reactivate. Thanks to Big Brother.

Regards

Juergen

[j_dodek]

Hi

You faster than i was!

The selected step is a Label-StepType. There is no Codemodule behind.

It is just a label, so nothing will be done. Normally you use it make your seqence more readable or to seperate it in parts.

Hope this helps

Juergen 

[lordsathish]

I also predicted this 

[Time_Walker]

hi Juergen:

  the focus is on the custom step type. the step named "THD + N" was a custom step,it disable the "specify module","edit code" options. i don't know how to build custom step type and integrate these custom step type into teststand. is there anybody have these information?

  meanwhile, i also don't find the advanced property of the StepType you mentioned about!

viming.chen

[lordsathish]

hi viming.chen,

When youb press Ctrl+T in your sequence editor you should be taken to the Types palette. In your types palette, to the left you will have a sequence Files section which will contain the list of sequence files currently open. Click on your sequence file. Your Types Window should now list the step types used in your sequence. Now right  click on the custom step type you mentioned and select the properties menu. In the Window that opens up you will have Disable Properties Tab. You can uncheck the check box for Specify Module and Edit code.

The developer of this custom step type would not have wanted the user to change the module for this step type. Thats why I'm guessing these options are disabled.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Sathish

[j_dodek]

Hi Sathish,

Good answer !

Regards

Juergen

[dowNow]

Hi,

Sathish has the correct steps to take. But really you don't have to un-disable it. The custom step type properties will tell you what code module/VI is being called. I think he just wanted to find the VI and study the diagram. 

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