topic Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster? in NI TestStand

Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

AllenP — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:50:47 GMT

The TestStand R&D Team would like to know how you use the TestStand API Reference Poster that ships with TestStand. How often do you use it? Is it hanging up near your computer? What tasks do you use it for?

Allen P.
NI

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

Tonythetiger — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 01:29:39 GMT

I only used the poster once to see where a certain call was located. I'm new to test stand using it since sept, but i don't find it helpful at all. It would be nice if the poster was more put into a mini book... that descibe what the call does and how you can use it. Maybe one or 2 likes showing the use of the command.

Anyways the poster is with all the other materials that came with the box.

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

RayFarmer — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:45:05 GMT

Hi,

I dont use the hard copy. I unfolded the it the first time it appeared in version 3.0. Refolded it, put it back in the box and have never bothered with it since.

I have used the electronic version now again, when I haven't got access to the programmer help doc which you find in the teststand\bin folder.

I find its use limited, as it only really gives you the relationship between classes and a list of the properties and methods. This you can obtain for the help document.

Regards

Ray Farmer

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

GovBob — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 17:54:32 GMT

I have used the poster to teach myself how TestStand works. Especially after taking the TestStand courses. I don't have it hung on the wall at this time as I am working more in LabView at this time. Soon I will need to rewrite a application written in TestStand that uses a VB operator interface. I don't use VB so I plan on writing a OI in LabView. I'm thinking it will be really useful when I start that project. The application will also work with data bases and report generation as well. I would agree with the other person who said a minibook would be useful. But I do like the poster format.

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

trussell — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 03:31:51 GMT

The first eight months I started developing in Teststand I didn't use it. Once I had enough confidence to start modifying the process models like creating my own custom report generator, the poster is hanging on the wall. One API call I use constantly is the change step name. I use this in a generic test sequence like read analog channel but I change the step name to whatever the name of the calling sequence. This takes a generic test name and gives it something more descriptive. The poster is a good way to display the information, it's alot to take in for a new user, but it is what it is...

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

Simon_Holman — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:57:01 GMT

I really love the posters. Although I don't use them that often, but find them really handy when you can't quite remember names, or whats available. I know I can just look up the help files, but I find the posters much quicker.

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

GerNa — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:30:05 GMT

I don't use the API Reference Poster. I've had a lock at it but it was not very usefull for me. I'am using the Test Stand Reference Manual and I'am using the Examples delivered with Test Stand.

What I've had missed is a starting point or a how to for the API. The online help is good if you know what you are seeking but if you do not have a starting point the online help dosn't realy help much.

Greetings Gerald Nass, Test System Developer / Engineer

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

kphite — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:02:21 GMT

I like to hang it up to impress customers and colleagues alike.

kph

@AllenP wrote:

The TestStand R&D Team would like to know how you use the TestStand API Reference Poster that ships with TestStand. How often do you use it? Is it hanging up near your computer? What tasks do you use it for?

Allen P.
NI

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

Captain_Jack — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:31:38 GMT

I'm not sure it it's the same thing, but I did use the TestStand User Interface Controls reference poster, to attempt to understand what's changed since v2.1. haven't looked at the API poster - I typically use the help functions in conjunction with the Active-X menus to see what's available (the venerable blind search method).

-Jack

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

Mikef — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:01:06 GMT

I don't use it. Most of my work (that requires it) is in the past, when we were doing development.

Typically, if I do need to reference it, I use the PDF version that's in the Help files. Easier to do a Search.

Mike

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

jacky Wang — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:33:10 GMT

Yes

I'm get reference from Teststand API reference, however, what I would like to see is a more detailed reference. Currently, it's too simple and sometimes, no useless.

However, to be honest, NI's techinical support is the best, I've been getting experience through asking questions in your disuccsion website.

Thanks!

Jacky

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

cpavlas — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 22:58:16 GMT

I have it hanging at my desk, and I occasionally use it to determine what Controls I should be using to do certain things.

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

Ray.R — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:14:02 GMT

There's a poster??? 😮

--- looking around the desk... inside the box... what's this?? books.. overview card.. hummm.. --- 😉

I remember the poster when I first started using TestStand. It was interesting..

The help within this forum is excellent, especially from Ray F. 😄

JLV

Message Edited by JoeLabView on 04-10-2006 02:14 PM

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

RayFarmer — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:19:38 GMT

Hi JLV,

(or should it be JTLV now....i've seen you getting envolved in responding to TestStand queries now)

You can download the poster from (here) http://digital.ni.com/manuals.nsf/websearch/8DFE0A6B2BB2390386256D43005725F4

Regards

Ray Farmer

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

jacky Wang — Sat, 13 May 2006 05:50:27 GMT

Yes, I use it very frequently. However, it's not detailed as much as I want. Is there any more detailed manual about this compared with built-in "TestStand™ API Reference Help" in Teststand?

Thanks!

Jacky

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

crelf — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:02:42 GMT

I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering if nay of you guys have the TestStand 4 API Reference and/or UI Controls posters that you no longer want? We subscribe to the full software suite so we don't get these in the package - if anyone's got either of them (or both) and would like to donate them to me, I'd love to hear from you 🙂

cheers,
Chris

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

RayFarmer — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:17:54 GMT

Hi,

You can get an electronic version from the NI Web site under manuals.

Regards

Ray Farmer

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

crelf — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:23:51 GMT

Yeah - I know - I want to put some up around the offices...

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

Oli_Wachno — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:57:34 GMT

Hi,

I also use the poster quite frequently when doing strange things to TestStand.

Unfortunately my computer screen is not large enough to display the poster's electronic version adequately and I couldn't convince my boss to buy a real large one

If I had a suitable wall in my office, I'd pin it there: it looks cool and you can really show off

Oli

Re: Do You Use the TestStand API Reference Poster?

RayFarmer — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:19:39 GMT

Hi,

Yeah you do have to scroll around with it magnified or have really good sight when you use the electronic version

Regards

Ray