Label Name Getting Reset

[Krunal_K_Patel]

Hello Sir/Madam,

Actually I just need to know whether the following is a Bug or Feature?

I am Using TestStand 4.0

When we insert a Label step and then name it ,
Then check and uncheck Hide name Boolean in the step setting.
Doing this Resets the Label.

Kindly tell me whether this behaviour is desirable or undesirable?

I have also posted the thread in Discussion forum to get some insight on it, but was unable to find anything.

Please look into the issue.

Regards,
Krunal K Patel

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

Can you post a example or some pictures as to what your problem is.

(this post looks to be a duplicate of

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=330&message.id=24699#M24699

)

Regards

Ray Farmer

[Krunal_K_Patel]

Yes I am sorry to re-post the thread, actually my intentions were to mail NI regarding this problem as I was not getting the proper feedback from the forum. Some how my previuos thread was getting overlooked.

Ok regarding the probelm, its very difficult to make an example of the issue or post images of it. As it seems to be problem/desirable feature of NI TestStand Engine.

I will again jot down the steps to be done to repeat the behaviour.

1. Insert the Label Step in any sequence.

2. Name the Label. (for eg. RayFarmer)

3. In label step settings check the hide name boolean. (after putting a check in this boolean the Label Hides)

4. In label step settings un-check the hide name boolean. (after doing this Label Name resets) (Label Name RayFarmer is replaced with Label).

I am using TestStand 4.0 and I was unable to find any documentation relating to this problem.

I hope I am clear this time.

Kindly put some light on the behaviour (whether it is a Bug or a Feature).

Thanks for looking into the problem

[RayFarmer]

Well this also happens with 4.1.1 as well.

I would say its a bug as it looks like its using the Default setting rather than what was previously there.

You maybe able to modify the code associated with the Label Steptype and create your own version.

I'll try and have a look at that later.

regards

Ray Farmer

[Krunal_K_Patel]

Hello Ray,

Thanks for the reply.

I have found the code for label step type, but changes made are not reflecting!! i wish to not to corrupt the file 🙂 

Is it neccessary to report this problem to NI? so that they can provided us the file with the bug fixed???

Thanks and Regards,

Krunal K Patel

[RayFarmer]

Hi Krunal,

NI should pick up the problem from here but I would do so via the Report a Problem web page.

Even if its not a bug, its not exceptable behaviour. It should just hide the label not losses it.

Regards

Ray

[Erik_Crank]

Checking the Hide Name checkbox of the Label step type simply sets the step name to empty string and makes it non-editable. To get the behavior you expect, the Label step type would need another property to store the label name when you hide it.

I suspect this functionality was not added because it was not deemed worth the effort, especially with the availability of undo.