Why do hex numbers appear as decimal numbers in TestStand reports?

[Cabman]

Even though I have specified the number as Hex in the Limits dialog of the numeric limit test, in the test report (HTML file) the result appears as a decimal number. The test still works but it makes for lousy reports.

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

In the report options you can change the format so that your results are display in hex. But I think that this will change all numeric results to be in hex or or the format set in the report options.

You can change this report options either via the menu item Configure | Report Options or in your sequence file you can override the ReportOption sequence and make your changes specific to your test requirements and not relying on whats set as default.

Regards
Ray Farmer

[James_Grey]

TestStand 2.0 loses the numeric format of the result when you reload the sequence file. TestStand 2.0.1 fixes this problem.

[Bob Rafuse]

> TestStand 2.0 loses the numeric format of the result when you reload
> the sequence file. TestStand 2.0.1 fixes this problem.

Mr. Grey,

Any idea when 2.0.1 will be released? The NI downloads page doesn't list
it...

Bob.

[James_Grey]

TestStand 2.0.1 has already released. Goto Products & Services >> Measurement and Automation Software >> TestStand and click on the Upgrade Advisor link.

[Bob Rafuse]

> TestStand 2.0.1 has already released. Goto Products & Services >>
> Measurement and Automation Software >> TestStand and click on the
> Upgrade Advisor link.

Is there any way to download 2.0.1. The upgrade advisor wants a credit card
(even though the price says $0.00) and says it will take 10 days for
delivery. Is there a more expedient way to obtain the 2.0.1 update?

Bob Rafuse
Etec, Inc.

[James_Grey]

TS 2.0.1 is not available for download. One way to get it quicker than snail mail might be to borrow a 2.0.1 CD from your NI Field Sales Engineer.

[Cabman]

James, I've just received 2.0.1 and installed it. I loaded a sequence created with 2.0 and saved it to update it to 2.0.1.

However, the reports are still showing hex limits as decimal numbers. Is there something I need to do to fix this?

[James_Grey]

2.0 forgets the numeric format when you reload the file. Thus if you load and resave the file in 2.0 after setting the format, you lose the format. Have you tried resetting the format in 2.0.1? I tried it and I can't find any problems.

[Cabman]

Thanks James, that worked. I bit of a pain though, having to redo all my tests in all my sequence files...