Sequence pass/fail variable for csv report

[stephenb2]

I need to write a small CSV file with my sequence test results. The way I am considering doing this is to

• save the information I need as the test progresses in local, file, or station global variables
• make a report string using the values stored in these variables, and
• write the string to a file via a LabVIEW VI.

Is this a reasonable way to do it? In which variable does the overall UUT pass/fail result get stored?

StephenB

[~jiggawax~]

I recommend against doing it this way.  What you want to do defeats the entire purpose of using TestStand in the first place.

If you are using a newer version of TestStand (2012 or newer) I would create a custom plugin to do exactly what you are doing.

There is a ton of information out there on plugins.

Here is an example on probably what you are trying to do:

https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/teststand/page/model-plug-in-simple-text-report.html

Here are some more links that are important:

https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/teststand/page/creating-process-model-plug-ins.html

https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/teststand/page/process-model-plug-in-architecture.html

The advantage of using a plugin is that now all tests can utilize it as opposed to the report generation being specific to a single test.

Hope this helps,