Test Limits Files Panel

Click the Add Test Limits File button or the Remove Test Limits File button at the bottom of the panel to add or remove test limits file references available for use in the test program. Each test program configuration can specify a test limits file to load when test program execution begins. The Test Limits Files panel contains the following options:

• Test Limits File list—Each entry in the list contains the following fields:
  • Name—Specifies a unique name for the test limits file reference. A red exclamation point indicates that the test limits reference name is invalid. A tooltip displays the error message.
  • Test Limits File Path—Specifies the relative pathname to the test limits file. A red exclamation point indicates that the file is invalid. A tooltip displays the error message.
  • Open file for edit —Launches the test limits file in the default application associated with the file extension on the computer. This option is not available if the test limits file is embedded in the test program file.
• Add Test Limits File—Adds a new test limits file reference to the list.
• Remove Test Limits File—Removes the test limits file reference you select from the list.
• Embed Test Limits File—Embeds the contents of the selected test limits file in the test program sequence file. To protect limits files from modification or viewing, embed the limits file in the test program sequence file and use the TestStand password protection option to lock the sequence file. The Embed Test Limits File option is available when the test limits file path is valid and not already embedded in the sequence file.
  Note NI does not recommend using passwords as the only way of protecting intellectual property.
• Extract Test Limits File—Extracts an embedded test limits file from the test program sequence file. Use this option to view or change the contents of the test limits file.