Purpose

This example provides a simplified user interface to demonstrate the architecture of a TestStand user interface. The interface code demonstrates the following actions in a TestStand interface:

  • Provide functionality to TestStand controls by connecting them to manager controls
  • Register callbacks to execute when TestStand events occur

Example File Location

<TestStand Public>\Examples\Modifying User Interfaces\Creating a Basic User Interface\CVI\Basic User Interface.prj

Highlighted Features

  • TestStand User Interface Controls
  • TestStand User Interface API

Major API

TestStand User Interface API

Prerequisites

You must have LabWindows/CVI installed to execute this example.

How to Use This Example

Complete the following steps to run the example:

  1. (64-bit TestStand) Navigate to Build»Configuration and select Debug64 as the configuration.
  2. Click Debug Project to start the user interface.
  3. Notice that the control functionality matches the specified connections in the SetupActiveXControls function.
  4. Use the interface to open a sequence file and execute it. The execution displays in the executionView control if tracing is enabled.

Complete the following steps to review the sequences and steps in this example:

  1. In Basic User Interface.prj, open TestExec.c.
  2. Find the SetupActiveXControls function. This function registers callback functions that will execute when a TestStand event occurs. Also, the TestStand UI controls are connected to manager controls to give them functionality. Refer to the in-line comments for more information.