How to wait with SeqFileLoad from Testplan for SeqFileLoad of Model is finished

[OnlyOne]

Hello,

when i doubleclick a testsequence in windows explorer then TestStand is starting and SeqFileLoad of Model and Testplan are executing at the same time.

is there a built-in function in Teststand that for the Model is doeing the steps and after this the testplan is running its load?

Or do i have to do this manually in all testplans that i have (>1000)? (Like waiting at begin of SeqFileLoad for a flag that is set at end of Model-SeqFileLoad)

Thx

[grafo]

Hi OnlyOne,

Could you share the idea behind why would you like to set the order of execution in described way? TestStand loads specified resources directly during boot (according to Load Options in particular step Properties). Parallel load of Model and Proces Sequences is actually expected behavior. 

If you've implemented SeqFileLoad callback in Test Sequence you won't be able to execute your tests until all Model sequence resources won't be loaded. Unfortunately at this moment I don't really see any other way than implementing markers.

Regards

[OnlyOne]

In the SeFileLoad of ~200 files there are Initialize teststeps of instruments.

If i want to edit the files offline without instruments then the SeqFileLoad creates an error (what is correct).

So i am looking for a setting to _not_ execute SeqFileLoad of testplans.

Thx

[grafo]

Hi OnlyOne,

If you need this only for prototyping/developing your test code you can change the property of Run Mode of every sequence/step to "Skip" in SeqFileOpen engine callback. You can select multiple items and you'll need to change this option only once. 

I think that you should also consider instruments initialization after opening sequence file.

Regards