How to change steptype of tests in testplan

[OnlyOne]

Hello,

i have a working testplan in Teststand 3.5.

Here i use a lot of the steptypes "Pass/Fail Test" and "Numeric Limit Test".

Now i created a copy the two types which have additional properties in the definition.

The question is: How can i change the already used steps from the type "Pass/Fail Test" to "My Pass/Fail Test"?

Is there a fast way to do this or do i have to do it manually for each test?

Thanks the help.

[Oli_Wachno]

Hi,

I can think of two ways of doing this; but both will take some time and some wit:

1.) Save the sequence in a "readable format" like ATML and then replace the step types with a text editor or a script. Mind the the correct format within the file! Otherwise the sequence won't be readable by TestStand anymore. Might take some effort to tweak that.

2.) Program a sequence that opens the sequence to be changed via API and programatically replace all the test steps needed. A bit of advanced

programming....

To be honest: depending on the size of the existing test plan and level of available programming konwledge, it might be a good idea to make these changes manually. If you see the necessity to perform such a conversion more often, spend the effort for a proper automatic solution.

Hope this helps

Oli

[Oli_Wachno]

It's me again,

with TestStand 2010 it is possible to select multiple steps and change the step type for all of them at once. I'm not sure about 3.5. Might be worth a try if you haven't already done so.

Enjoy the weekend!

Oli

[OnlyOne]

I saw it in 2010 - but not available in 3.5.

Good idea to do this with text-editor.