Property Loader Start / Stop Markers

[Kiebach]

I wont to use the same excel file to express different test limits for different test envirmonets. So within the excel file I used different start / stop markers in the following format

Monitor Limits

   <Limits>

END Monitor Limits

Monitor Limits Hot

   <Limits>

END Monitor Limits Hot

The Problem is when I call the Property loader and specify 'Monitor Limits' as my start marker, I get the limits in 'Monitor Limits Hot'.

It appears that teststand only does a 'find in string' function instead of 'match entire string' type function when looking for markers. and when it finds two entries that meet the 'find in string' criteria you get the data from the last set in the file.

The quick fix for this was to change the order of the limits sections in the file. Which fixes the problem, but i just wanted to post this message incase someone else runs into the same problem.

Message Edited by Kiebach on 12-14-2005 09:57 AM

[daijoubu]

You could also change your start/stop markers to be unique.  Instead of

Monitor Limits

   <Limits>

END Monitor Limits

Monitor Limits Hot

   <Limits>

END Monitor Limits Hot

You could use:

Monitor Limits Cold

   <Limits>

END Monitor Limits Cold

Monitor Limits Hot

   <Limits>

END Monitor Limits Hot

and then in the property loader specify either "Monitor Limits Cold" or "Monitor Limits Hot".

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

There is an example in the ..\TestStand\Examples\LoadingLimits\LimitsFromExcelFile folder that should help you.

Regards

Ray Farmer