How to build testStandLVRTS for TestStand 4.1

[cfyao]

Article http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/5CD8196D39880CDF86257450000B7C44 says that

TestStand 4.1 no longer ships an executable version of the TestStand LabVIEW Runtime Server (TestStandLVRTS.exe).  The TestStand LabVIEW Runtime Server must be built into an executable before it can be used. To build TestStandLVRTS, you should follow the instructions found in <TestStand Public>\Components\RuntimeServers\readme.txt

 I installed TestStand 4.1, but I didn't see this readme file, the RuntimeServers directory is empty. Is there any place I can see this instruction?

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

Its under \RuntimeServers\LabVIEW\

I have attached it.

Regards

Ray Farmer

[cfyao]

Thanks, Ray!

Actually in my system RuntimeServers\LabVIEW folder is empty as well. and there is no way to find file TestStandLVRTS.bld although I installed TestStand 4.1 development system. But as the readme file says, NI recommends to use LabVIEW Run-Time Engine, since I already have LabVIEW 8.6 run-time engine downloaded, there is no problem for deployment. Just wonder why files mentioned did not come with TestStand 4.1 installation.

[cfyao]

Hi Ray,

There was some problem with my installation of TestStand 4.1. I re-installed it and I got readme file and other three files in Component\RuntimeServers\LabVIEW folder. I successfully built TestStandLVRTS.exe and registered this server. I verified that the server has been registered because when I double-clicked a VI file, the server was launched and the VI is opened. Then I tried to configure LabVIEW adapter for TestStand 4.1. In LabVIEW Adapter Configuration window I choosed Other Executable. The combo box for selecting executable is empty at this point. So I typed TestStandLVRTS.exe into the text box of the combo box and pressed OK button. Then error message was displayed:

"Unable to launch '..\Components\RuntimeServers\LabVIEW\Server\TestStandRTVS.exe.Application' ActiveX automation server. TestStand cannot find a LabVIEW Development System installed in this computer. Error Code: -18001, An error occurredaccessing the LabVIEWActiveX automation server."

Can you please explain what's wrong and how to fix the problem?

Thank you very much!

cfyao

[cfyao · Accepted solution]

Hi Ray,

Forget my previous question. I've figured it out. Use TestStandLVRTS as Other Executables in the LabVIEW adapter configuration window, don't use TestStandLVRTS.exe. Mybe TestStand should be smart enough to ignore .exe to avoid the error.

cfyao