Read *.seq file.

[john7]

I need to retrieve some info about my sequence, say step names. I suppose it's stored in MySequence.seq file. How can I read  this file?

[Norbert_B]

The obvious and simple method would be to have an application which uses TestStand to load that file. Such programs are called "User Interface" and when installing TestStand, you get a couple of them:

• The NI Sequence Editor
• Custom UI examples in two versions: Simple and Full-Feature, both in 5 different programming languages.

If you dont have such an UI, you can do the following:

Make sure that the file type of the seq-file is either XML or INI. This will give you "human readable" files. The file type can be changed in the NI Sequence editor. You have to load the file, change the type in the Sequence File Properties dialog and save the file.

Norbert

[john7]

Hi Norbert,

Of cause I've installed Test Stand. We have steps ranges stored in scv files, it's over 50 files right now. So i created csv files manager ( in C#) to update locals, step names, etc. I need to validate actual step names and edited by user ones. If i could open seq file in C# it would  be great.

[PhillipBrooks · Accepted solution]

Use the TestStand API

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/370052G-01/tsapiref/infotopics/csharp/

Here is a C# example that reads and shows the contents of a .SEQ file.

https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-3920

I have a copy of this poster on my cubicle wall

http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/372844b.pdf

[john7]

Thanks a lot.

[john7]

Sorry for disturbing. When i include NationalInstruments.TestStand.Interop.API.dll in my project and create  public EngineClass myEngine; I get an error -  Error 1 Interop type 'NationalInstruments.TestStand.Interop.API.EngineClass' cannot be embedded. Use the applicable interface instead. 

[john7]

It's compiling in 3.5 .NET. Where can i get API.dll for 4 .NET?

[john7]

One more question - How can i get Locals? For steps we have methods GetNumSteps and GetStep. I didn't find something similar for locals.

[PhillipBrooks]

Locals are a property of the sequence object to which the step belongs.

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/5C08014017AA895686256DD6008323FB

[john7]

Thanks, i got it. And the last question - can i get limits the same way i get locals - using PropertyObject?