tutorial on teststand user interface to cvi

[LockheedJoe]

I haven't used the CVI to TestSand User Interface since 2004. I've been put on an upgrade project to go from Windows 2000 to Winows 7, TestStand 3.0 to TestStand 2010, and CVI 7 to CVI 2010. Now I have to make the old UI work.

Are there any good tutorials out there on the CVI user interface for TestStand?

More specifically, I'm trying to figure out why the TS_EngineGetResourceString doesn't work now? (more specifically how does TS_EngineGetResourseString work)

Thanks

[LockheedJoe]

I finially learned about Resource Files and that they have moved when using Windows 7 vs the old windos 2000.

I'd still like to see a CVI teststand user interface tutorial. Or how about a LabVIEW teststand user interface tutorial (I can convert to CVI in my head)?

[Luke_W]

Hey Joe,

Here are some great resources for you to check out on building user interfaces. The first link is an example and the second is more of a general discussion on interface development. If the forums ever don't suffice, you may be able to find more information by searching NI's website for 'Cvi User interface TestStand'. Just another great spot to check for answers.

Simple CVI User interface for TestStand

Best Practices for NI TestStand User Interface Development

Hope this helps,

Luke W

[LockheedJoe]

Thanks for the info. I had already single stepped throug the Full featured UI and the old code and looked at fp help. That's how I figured out about the resource file. It's the actual usage and what teststand object to pass to each of the functions that's giving me the problems. Conceptually, I understood how it worked. I was just looking for specifics.

[Luke_W]

Are there examples off the front panel help? What specifically are you having trouble with?

Luke W