Load array variable from external xls file

[Valter1]

I want to initialize an array variable using an external xls file.

I am trying with property loader step but I have to insert manuallly all the elements of the array.

Is there any other way to do this?

Thanks

Valter

[j_dodek]

Hi Valter,

If property loader is not working (i have not used this feature at all) you can use the code modules instead.

Important is that you give your module the SequenceContext "ThisContext". Now you have access to all Teststand variables

Which Progamming language do you use ? If it is c# i have a small sample.

Greetings

juergen 

[Valter1]

Hi Juergen,

I'm working with TestStand since few weeks.

Is code module an insertable step in which I can write code like c, c++ or c#?

I try to insert an Action step associated with C/C++ DLL but I can't find how set the SequenceContext.

Your example may be very usefull for me.

Thanks.

Valter

[Filippo_Persia]

Hi Valter,

I wrote a very simple example in TestStand 4.0, I hope this is the version you are using.
Anyway I'm adding also 2 images, One is for the property Import/export tool while the second one is for the property loader step.

Remember to have the step working as expected you should use tag like Start_<sequence> and End_<Sequence>.
Remember also to make sure that in the step you call them as string value type. Namely "Start_<sequence>" and "End_<Sequence> "

Best regards

[j_dodek]

Hi FiloP

When i open and close your example in my Teststand (Engine and Editor 4.0.0.326) Teststand asked me to save
some NI-Tpyes.ini !!!

That means my TS NI Types from release date: 2007-April-05 differes from yours.

There could be to two reasons: your files are conterminated or NI have relased a new update with newer step-types.

So until this not clear everbody should be carefully. Never acept savings to NI-Types when closing.

To get more information about this please visit this thread:

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=330&message.id=17427#M17427

greetings from the lake of Constance, Germany

and get never affected by a type virus

juergen

HI Valter1,

tomorrow evening i will post a C# example.

greetings

juergen

[Filippo_Persia]

Hi J_dodek,

Thanks for this information! My TS engine and Editor should be the same as yours ( 4.0.0.326 ).
I'm not sure why NI_types appears to be changed, actually it should not, and so double thanks for pointing that out.

I'll check my TS station.

Cheers

[j_dodek]

Hi Valter,

Here is a example in C#
Note: This requires .NET 2.0  TS40 and Excel 2003 on your Maschine

Greetings

juergen