numeric limit test limits tab

[Madottati]

How do I create a customized Numeric Limit Test type, where I can add a new tab (or a variable for example to the Limits tab) to the step settings?

So I need a fifth tab right next to the "Data Source" tab. Is it possible?

[HoussamK]

Hi,

If you want to add functionality to or customize all instances of a particular step type, you can create a custom step type.

[HoussamK]

In TestStand, you can create custom step types as well as copy and edit existing step types

How Do I Make a Custom Step Type?

[Madottati]

Yes, I can create my custom step types, and I can create edit substep for it. But in that case I see only an additional tab on the step settings, where I see a button. By clicking this button the code module of the edit substep will be called.

That is not the same as what I want. I want to edit the variables directly in TestStand, just like in case of the numeric limit test.

Madottati

[HoussamK]

Do you want to edit the variables directly in TestStand, which variables do you mean?

Do you mean edit LOW HIGH Limit from the Edit Substep ?

Could you provide us more information?

[Madottati]

On the screenshot you see the step settings for the numeric limit test step type. There are 4 tabs. I would like to have a fifth tab with my variables, where I can edit the values of the variables of my custom step type. Those variables will be used by the code module in run time.

[crossrulz]

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@Madottati wrote:

On the screenshot you see the step settings for the numeric limit test step type. There are 4 tabs. I would like to have a fifth tab with my variables, where I can edit the values of the variables of my custom step type. Those variables will be used by the code module in run time.

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This is sounding like you should use a preexpression.

[j_dodek]

Hi,

It sounds you are looking  for a built-in step type.

Please visit this idea

http://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-TestStand-Idea-Exchange/Ability-to-create-user-built-in-StepTypes/idi-p/1...

... and if i am right, just give a kudo to this idea...

Regards

Juergen

[Madottati]

Yes Jürgen, that is what I was looking for.

You have got my Kudo for it.