Why will the LabVIEW executable application not minimize when calling from TestStand?

[GJ.VVU]

I build an executable appliction of a LabVIEW VI, tried to call it from TestStand, and I setup the Initial Window State as "Show minimized, Activated", but when I run the sequence, the application still pops up. I tried with other windows application, they are fine. Anyone know what the problem is? Cheers.

[John_M.]

Hi - what versions of TestStand and LabVIEW are you using? Also, what operating system are you working with?

Thanks,

John M

[GJ.VVU]

LabVIEW 8.5

TestStand 4.0

OS: Windows XP SP3

[Teds]

I got the same behavior when I wrote an LV executable and called it from TS 4.0. None of the settings for Initial Window State seemed to change anything... I finally had to modify the properties of the actual VI being called by TestStand.

Add a property node to your main VI.

VI: FP.State  ( set this to Minimized ) as the first operation in the VI.  Rebuild into executable.

The call from TestStand to the executable will popup the window for a split second and then minimize it.  That is the best I can do right now!

Thanks,

PH

[John_M.]

Hi - I just tried this as well, and with the default settings, I agree that the Window State selection in TestStand is not affecting the LabVIEW executable. I will look into this a bit further, but in the meantime Teds suggestion is certainly a good workaround.

John M

[GJ.VVU]

Yes, this is how I solved the problem for now, I have to add the window state in LabVIEW level instead of TestStand level. Thanks.