Code modules that TestStand calls can launch dialog boxes modal to TestStand application windows, such as the TestStand Sequence Editor or custom user interfaces.

LabVIEW

Use the TestStand - Start Modal Dialog and the TestStand - End Modal Dialog VIs, located on the Functions»TestStand palette in LabVIEW, to make a dialog box modal to TestStand application windows. Refer to the <TestStand Public>\Examples\Fundamentals\Launching a Modal Dialog\LabVIEW directory for examples of how to use these VIs.

LabWindows/CVI

Use the TS_StartModalDialogEx and TS_EndModalDialog functions the TestStand Utility Functions driver provides to make a dialog box modal to TestStand application windows. Refer to the <TestStand>\Components\StepTypes\MsgBox\msgbox.c source file for an example of to use these functions.