We are starting to use the database logging feature of TestStand 3.5 to record our test results. We have been playing with the Database Options window and have copied TestStands default database to the User directory. We have added columns such as UUT make and Model to the UUT Result table and have mapped those to UUT information using the Database Options Columns/Parameters tab and we do see the new UUT fields data being recorded in the database correctly. So far so good.
Now we want to add logging of a new custom step type called UI_Speed to the database. We added a numeric property called UI_Speed_msec to the Result container of our UI_Speed step type. We are planning to add a new table to the database to store results for this step type, but we're confused on whether we should add only a STEP_UI_SPEED table or a both a STEP_UI_SPEED table and a MEAS_UI_SPEED table.
What is the guideline on when a step type needs only a STEP table and when it needs a STEP and a MEAS table?
Is there a tutorial or whitepaper that contains detailed information on customizing TestStand's database logging?
I read chapter 6 of the TestStand User's manual but that was pretty high level and did not address the details of adding a logging of a custom step type. I also search this forum and there were a few pertinent posts, but again they didn't give us all the information we need. It seems like a step by step white paper would save many people a lot of time.
Thanks,
Hans
