Any Resources for Learning Object Reference in TestStand?

[Jim_Flip]

Hi All,

I have been using Active X servers in TestStand for several years and now some of the newer stuff I am being supplied with is Dot Net objects. Does anyone know of somewhere to learn the correct way to use object references in TestStand. I don't understand when you should create a new object  vs just using an existing object reference. I also would like to understand how to use an object reference variable.

I looked at the TS examples, but there is not an explanation. 

Any ideas?

TIA,

Jim

[StevieZ]

Jim,

You may try reading through the NI TestStand Advanced Architecture Series, specifically Chapter 2: Using the NI TestStand Object Model. These may shed some light on the issue.

Regards,

Steven Zittrower

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

http://www.ni.com

[Jim_Flip]

Thanks Steve!! It was an excellent article, but my search is for Dot Net Object References. The TestStand Object Model is an ActiveX server.

Thanks Again,

James

[StevieZ]

James,

You are correct that we don't have very many specific examples. The best would be the Demo example <TestStand>\Examples\Demo\DotNet. Basically, you're individual .dll, file, or reference would dictate the best practices needed to take to interface with it.

Regards,

Steven Zittrower

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

http://www.ni.com/support