Deploying sequence editor configuration in TS 4.2.1

[parkerfly]

In TS 4.2.1, the comments appear above the step they are associated with.  We are upgrading our company from TS3.5, in which the comments are in a column.  The problem is that so many of our custom step types have comments, that the code becomes unreadable when they appear in the default manner of TS4.2.1.

I know how to change that and put the comments back in a column, but is there some configuration file that gets saved to that can be copied to other users so that when we roll out 4.2.1, we don't have to manually go into Edit Step List Configurations on every PC we upgrade?

Thanks,

-Bill

[Brandon_B]

Hi Bill,

If you are changing the comment layout the way I think you are (by adding a new Step List Configuration) then there is a SeqEdit.xml file that contains your custom step list configuration.  Here are the respective file locations for Windows XP and Windows 7:

Windows XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\<your username>\Local Settings\Application Data\National Instruments\TestStand 4.2

Windows 7:

C:\Users\<your username>\AppData\Local\National Instruments\TestStand 4.2

I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Regards,

[parkerfly]

I found the file on a WinXP machine (We're transitioning from XP to Win7, so have both OSs for now) but C:\Users\<your username>\ doesn't have an AppData folder, and when I searched the hard drive for SeqEdit.*, it didn't find the file either.  Any ideas for Win7?

Thanks!

[Brandon_B]

Hello Bill,

AppData is a hidden folder so what you would need to do is select Organize » Folder and Search Options in Windows Explorer.  From the Folder Options menu select the View tab and then make sure to check the box for Show hidden files, folders, and drives.  You should now be able to see the AppData folder.

Regards,

Message Edited by B.E.Z. on 04-21-2010 04:43 PM