How to change the Test UUTs UI?

[ggoatman]

I am having a bit of an issue with finding where to change the attached UI.  I am trying to do something that I would perceive as easy, but I guess since I am a novice at using CVI, it makes this more difficult.

I believe that Test Stand is calling Modelsupport2.dll and I have tried finding in the source code what UI is being called, but I have not had any luck locating it.  I may be going about this the wrong way and I get this funny feeling that I am just spinning my wheels.

Anyone have any links to some helpful information, or know where I can find this UI to change it's appearances?  I have tried searching the forums here, but since I am not the most certain on the name I am searching for, it makes it difficult to find what I need.

Thanks.

Bill

[Dennis_Knutson]

Windows has a search option. Have you tried using it? You'll get a path like C:\Program Files\National Instruments\TestStand 4.1.1\Components\Models\TestStandModels to modelsupport2.prj.

Make copies of the files.

p.s. It's also considered somethwhat silly to create a word file just so you can attach an image. Use the image button on the tool bar or the 'Add Attachments' option below the message boody.

Message Edited by Dennis Knutson on 09-22-2009 11:13 AM

[ggoatman]

Well my intention is not to look silly...but ya.

I should've been a bit more clear with where I am at.  I have found the model data and the project files that I am interested in, modelsupport2.prj.  I have toyed a bit with the "modelpanels.uir" file and the "paralleluutdlg.c".  What I am looking to do is quite simple, I just want to increase the size of the SERIAL_NUM text box in the "modelpanels.uir" file.  Do I need to physically change the size of the text in the .uir file and then recreate the modelsupport2.dll?  I was searching through the "paralleluutdlg.c" to see if i could find an area where it sets the size of the serial number text box (I am assuming this is not the case, but I can't assume anything while trying to learn this) and didn't seem to find anything.

I am not much of a coder, being a EE myself, i have little to no experience with this stuff, so excuse my incompetence.  Also if you would like me to post the .c files and all that feel free to ask and I will.  I am also using test stand 3.5.

Thanks,

Bill

[Dennis_Knutson]

For the serial number boxes of any of the models used, you have to drag it and make it larger. After saving the uir file, rebuild the dll.

The only 'sizing' being done in the code is for the number of sockets. So the serial box, buttons, status message, etc. will be duplicated x number of times to equal the number of sockets you have selected. this means you have to be a little careful about resizing some of the controls. Making something wider is probably not a problem. Making something taller could throw off the look with multiple sockets.

[Pattos]

If you are using LabView or think about using it sometime, then you could build your own UIs with the same functionality, that worked pretty well for me.

Pattos

LabVIEW Gretchin