Tools >> Update Sequence Files does not update Types

[ee-jallen]

This post implies that Tools >> Update Sequence Files will update the Types

https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-TestStand/Update-All-Sequence-files-automatically-Types/td-p/2319322

But yet another post claims it does not.

https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-TestStand/How-to-mass-compile-types-after-Labview-update/td-p/3822095

I have tried the Update Sequence Files tool for the explicit purpose of updating my sequence files to the latest process model / engine type definitions and have found that the types remain unchanged.  In particular the Type that needed updating was NI_ModelPlugin (Update needed because changing from TS 2016 SP1 to TS 2017)

Can anyone confirm if the Update Sequence Files tool is supposed to update Types?

[SCastro · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I do not see anything that specifies that tool for updating types. The help menu states that the "Sequence File Converter", which opens when you go to Tools >> Update Sequence Files is used to resave sequence files and it can be used to ensure that a group of files are updated so they load as quickly as possible. 

Here is some information about the tool:

https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/teststand/page/sequence-file-converter.html

[ee-jallen]

Thanks for your input.  I found that the Diff and Merge Utility will update Type definitions if option "Automatically Merge Types" is enabled.  I have experimented and this appears to upgrade the sequence files as desired.