Archived: TestStand 4.2.x Known Issues

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Overview

This document contains the TestStand 4.2.x known issues that were discovered before and since the release of TestStand 4.2. Not every issue known to NI will appear on this list; it is intended to only show the severe and more common issues that can be encountered.

 

Document Organization:

The Known Issues Document is divided into two separate tables appearing in two separate Developer Zone documents. The following document displays the issues by issue category.

Known Issues by Date
For those who wish to locate the newly reported issues, we have also published another version of the known issues table sorted only by date the issue was added to the document.

Contacting NI

Feel free to contact NI regarding this document or issues in the document. If you are contacting NI in regards to a specific issue, be sure to reference the ID number given in the document to the NI representative. The ID number contains the current issue ID number as well as the legacy ID number (use the current ID number when contacting National Instruments). You can contact us through any of the normal support channels including phone, email, or the discussion forums. Also consider contacting us if you find a workaround for an issue that is not listed in the document so that we can add the workaround to the document.

 

Known Issues by Category

The following items are known issues in TestStand 4.2.x sorted by Category.

.NET Adapter
131626.NET Adapter disposes all parameters if a method throws an exception
139737Cannot create or edit code of a struct using the .NET Adapter
155330TestStand returns an error or crashes when using an array of paths instead of an array of strings for a .NET assembly parameter
184828TestStand crashes when you pass an array of object references with at least one element equal to Nothing to a .NET code module that accepts an array of objects
185775Returning null from a .NET code module to TestStand results in Error -17500
188919TestStand does not properly set the lower bound of a one-dimensional array when you pass the array into a .NET code module
ActiveX/COM Adapter
44060 4GQ7M6JOCannot specify underlying data type when passing a Variant parameter using ActiveX Adapter or API in expressions
177062Cannot specify the data type for VARIANT parameters in the ActiveX/COM Adapter
C/C++ DLL Adapter
157130Verify Prototype option for the LabWindows/CVI and C/C++ DLL Adapters incorrectly includes the expression value in an array parameter prototype
Database
107649Logging binary data to a database from a large number of sockets might return an out-of-memory error
159752On-the-fly database logging reports an error when the MainSequence does not generate step results
159755Logging a waveform to a database as an additional result might result in an error if you do not also log all waveform subproperties
190031TestStand incorrectly logs database timestamps as "AM" when the timestamp text contains "PM" instead of the localized symbol the regional settings of the operating system specify
190038Format field on the Columns/Parameters tab of the Database Options dialog box appears empty when viewed after previously changing the value to a non-default value
IVI
116096IVI step types pass IVI session name to InitWithOptions() instead of IVI logical name
197656Session Manager correlates logical names and driver sessions mapped to a particular IVI software module only to the type of instrument listed first in the list of published APIs for a software module
Installation
164423Uninstalling TestStand 2.0 from a computer with TestStand 4.x installed removes NI Session Manager files.
164424Installing IVI components from TestStand 2.0 after installing IVI components from TestStand 4.0 causes errors
182438Uninstalling TestStand 4.2 breaks the TestStand 4.2 Version Selector
172792Uninstalling a TestStand deployment leaves the TestStand Engine and other additional components on the system
LabVIEW
100053Enumerations with the same name as a constant show as an error
101510LabVIEW user interface reports object leaks on shutdown when using ActiveX Variants in ActiveX callbacks
114668LabVIEW user interface built with earlier version of LabVIEW crashes when calling newer VI that makes .NET calls
119019VI parallel sections run sequentially
125375LabVIEW user interface freezes when you move splitter bars
127465Error when calling a VI that instantiates an ATL server that does not implement IDispatch
128144Problems with LLBs in TestStand workspaces
164429LabVIEW User Interface executables that do not use TestStand UI Controls might hang when launched
164430Calling a LabVIEW-built DLL from the user interface thread that create the TestStand engine might cause the application to hang
40001 4APBA700Error when using a complex waveform data type
41665 4DQCFCB8LabVIEW 8.5 or later returns a warning when you load the simple user interface example
48357 3RFG3UM0Cannot browse to a VI if the VI filename includes multibyte characters
49481 3Z4EURMFLabVIEW user interface beeps when using menu accelerator keys
49503 3ZCDRG77Cannot use LabVIEW RTE to load a VI without saving the library
49856 41AHCIMFTestStand UI Controls do not process some key strokes in LabVIEW user interfaces
49942 41QFPFGHInvalid tab order when using a keyboard shortcut in the LabVIEW user interface
50897 46PA3DMFHelp Topic menu item is disabled
51302 47IATQJ6A TestStand 3.5 operator interface might not lauch
51491 480JGC00LabVIEW user interface appears hung when Property Leak Report dialog box displays behind application
51752 491GSRM0VI breakpoint does not bring the VI window to front
93531 4I5FL800Running a converted LabVIEW Test Executive sequence in TestStand incorrectly handles parameters
128016Cannot open VI in LLB from TestStand workspace
158407LabVIEW VI Server Exported VIs Setting Might Be Modified By Desktop Execution Trace Toolkit (DETT) 1.0
130303LabVIEW and TestStand incorrectly pass binary strings if the operating system uses a multibyte default language
136500LabVIEW arrays of complex numbers that specify individual elements are not logged correctly to additional results
136507You cannot toggle the Show VI Front Panel When Called option when the Run VI on Remote Computer option is enabled
137482 3NPETI3SErrors occur when TestStand calls a VI that uses the DAQ assistant
141998LabVIEW numeric value cast to Boolean value might have different values in TestStand depending on LabVIEW Adapter setting
148697LabVIEW user interface might hang when using LabVIEW events
153518Configuring the Formula Express VI in a TestStand step results in error tones
153853Create VI button on the LabVIEW Module tab or the Edit LabVIEW VI Call dialog box does not create a VI in an LLB
158183LabVIEW parameter default values might be incorrect for binary strings with ampersand characters
158938Cannot pass an array of structs into a DLL built with LabVIEW
160210TestStand Deployment Utility might appear to hang when building if the LabVIEW Build Specifications dialog box is open
161523Arrays passed from LabVIEW to TestStand are transposed
167774Cannot call a VI remotely if that VI is part of a LabVIEW project library
168117The front panel of a VI code module can receive duplicate user keystrokes when the calling LabVIEW user interface and the VI use the same LabVIEW Run-Time Engine
175068Loading a VI with a large number of controls or indicators wired to the connector pane might return an error or crash TestStand
179186Configuring a MessagePopup step as a Modal or Floating popup hangs subsequent LabVIEW steps configured to Show VI Front Panel When Called
184366Clicking the Create Custom Data Type button on the LabVIEW Module tab for a cluster that contains unknown types results in an error
188059The LabVIEWModule.ExpressVIName property does not update to match the Express VI title when a different configuration changes the title
188119TestStand is a 32-bit application and has limited support for LabVIEW 64-bit
190040TestStand Deployment Utility and default LabVIEW User Interface executables fail to launch after uninstalling all other applications dependent on the LabVIEW 8.2.1 Run-Time Engine
190260Calling an assembly built with LabVIEW 2009 from TestStand and unloading the assembly from memory crashes TestStand when you perform the same steps a second time
191239The LabVIEW Module panel returns an error message for some LabVIEW 7.1.1 VIs when LabVIEW 2009 is the active development environment
191678When you use LabVIEW 2009 to build the LabVIEW Simple User Interface, the user interface remains open if you do not move the mouse after closing the user interface
191741Clicking a LabVIEW step when TestStand is configured to use the LabVIEW 7.1.1 Run-Time Engine, results in a Fatal Error: "LABVIEW.LIB could not locate "FResDir""
193129Calling assemblies built with LabVIEW 2009 from the LabVIEW development environment causes a hang
193418Calling the GetComplexRealPartElement or GetComplexImaginaryPartElement methods from the LabVIEWParameter or LabVIEWParameterElement classes of the TestStand API returns an invalid reference in C++
198301Calling a LabVIEW 2009 built assembly from TestStand results in an error when you pass a struct that contains arrays as a return value and you do not assign a variable to the return value
198467Calling a LabVIEW 2009 built assembly from TestStand results in an error when you pass a struct that contains an unsigned integer as an output parameter or return value
198789Activating the LabVIEW Module tab for a step that calls a VI located within an LLB crashes the TestStand Sequence Editor if the LLB no longer contains that specific VI
LabWindows/CVI
127639Parameters included as additional results do not update when a type changes in function
36951 49GAQ5G0Error when loading a TestStand 4.0 or later user interface when TestStand 3.5 is the active version
39257 48IACA9QReload Prototype button remains dimmed after building a DLL
171168Installing LabWindows/CVI 9.0 Run-Time Engine can break TestStand 3.5 deployed components
177213Calling TS_ExprCtrl_Create() in LabWindows/CVI leaks an object handle
128752The function prototype for the TS_ExecutionGetResultObject function of the LabWindows/CVI TestStand API library is incorrect
197844Clicking the Verify Prototype button on the LabWindows/CVI Module tab results in a prototype conflict when the function call contains parameters of type int or unsigned int
Microsoft Visual Studio
109366Calling a .NET module as an OnNewStep custom substep can error
115665Passing an array of ActiveX objects to a .NET code module might crash TestStand
127370Invalid XML documentation comment in .NET assembly causes methods to not appear in TestStand
127991Receiving UI events in a .NET class that is not created in the UI thread might cause errors
164428Clicking a TestStand UI Control in a custom .NET user control might cause Microsoft Visual Studio to crash
164431Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 might crash when viewing a form in Design view after rebuilding a solution that uses TestStand UI controls
35150 48483R00Warning when stepping into code using Visual Studio 2005
41350 4D6GIVRACannot edit Visual Basic .NET projects when a function contains an array parameter
41890 4E2GE8JOCannot edit .NET code when methods contain enumeration parameters
48970 3WIAETIFTestStand ActiveX controls can become invisible in the Visual Studio designer
50221 43FB4RYLVisual Studio 2005 for C# can crash on exit when using the TestStand UI Controls
51176 478CHKRAError when selecting a Button image
51321 47JBHTIAMFC-based TestStand User Interfaces can crash when used with the Microsoft Team Foundation Server SCC provider
51390 47Q9EUH8Error when passing an empty array to a .NET code module
52829 4CGDKAB8.NET user interfaces shut down without prompting to save
95377Building the example .NET user interfaces in Visual Studio 2008 fails
98055Stepping into C++ or .NET code might result in an error
98110Parameters of class constructor do not update
98173Using Step Out within Visual Studio might cause a warning
98178Cannot step into a .NET code module if a debugging session is already attached to TestStand
97704.NET Adapter does not handle arrays of enumerations correctly
156580Stepping into a .NET assembly with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 might not pause execution after you have previously stepped out of .NET code
158302Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 might hang while debugging a TestStand User Interface when loading symbols for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
158837Installing National Instruments Measurement Studio 8.6 after you install TestStand removes the NI TestStand Help from the documentation table of contents in Visual Studio 2008
158838Microsoft Visual Studio always uses the help for the latest version of TestStand if more than one version of TestStand is installed
Miscellaneous
100723Loading a type with a reference to itself causes a crash
101285Configure operation for an IVI Dmm step might fail when using the Temperature Measurement extension
102490Break on First Step incorrectly causes Step Into
102916TestStand leaks small amount of memory when leaving blank an optional parameter of an ActiveX method
103579Cannot create variables that have the same name as an API method
106387Types window does not refresh after editing type palettes programatically
114687Enabling ExecMask_TraceAllThreads can cause memory leak
124968Error when running two instances of the Java example step type asynchronously
126503NI Switch Executive 3.0 returns incorrect route state
128019Workspace File Documentation tool incorrectly specifies a modification date for VIs in LLBs
164437Internet Explorer control TestStand uses might leak handles or crash if the control cannot find the XML style sheet
164491ActiveX EXE servers that launch dialog boxes can cause TestStand to hang if TestStand also launches a dialog box
35009 47FEKD00Database logging and on-the-fly report generation can leak memory
35081 47DD4PIAIncorrect prompt for reload with source code control
35106 47FE0BG0Incorrect indentation when using on-the-fly report generation
35247 46REB4YLError when checking out a project file
41115 4D59O7YLHTML reports do not display correctly in Mozilla Firefox
41730 4DQDAQYLUsing on-the-fly reporting with asynchronous threads can cause error
43782 4GGCQA00Module execution times are not included in an XML report
45334 4I5A0FOSTurning off BSTR cache causes IVI error
48066 3PIA7EYLAutomatic setup of remote execution does not work for non-English Windows XP SP2
48272 3QG976G0Incorrect suspension location when disabling tracing into callbacks
48959 3WJCMJOFXML reports display 2D arrays incorrectly
50593 45KK5S00File dialog box can leak a USER object
50996 46Q8EUIAIVI Fgen step might not store waveform data
51040 4759DCB8Incorrect execution arrow position when interactively executing steps
51079 46QBMLRAWatch expressions do not suspend when reference object set
51161 47BK2TUZSequenceFilePreInteractive and SequenceFilePostInteractive callbacks do not run
51218 47EFL3MFSaving large XML files might run out of memory
51295 47891JJ6Incorrect property object leaks when calling a remote sequence
51427 47TD3KB8Incorrect suspension point when stepping out of a client sequence file
51527 47PIG6MFTestStand Differ does not show differences in strings with leading or trailing quotation marks
52274 4AJA99YLSaving a sequence file with Wait steps as TestStand 2.0.1 or earlier might result in error
54115 3BDELTRANavigating back or using links in the Report control might error
96016Legend in the Sequence Hierarchy window is cut off
98511Opening a file with an array of unstructured containers might error
132872Property Loader step does not resize arrays when loading properties
132943XML Packaging Utility fails on a multibyte OS with English (US) regional settings
133255HTML and XML reports display graphs of 2D arrays of numbers differently
141627HTML, XML, and ATML reports do not preserve formatting when displaying string values that contain LF('\n'), CRLF('\r\n'), or whitespace characters
143996Ignoring unique step IDs with the TestStand Differ application does not ignore unique IDs in expressions
149883Importing a property from a .xls file using a Property Loader step does not import the full property value if the cell contains comma
150427Switching from a literal path to an expression in the Configure Call Executable dialog box does not refresh the found path display
153401HTML report generated on-the-fly incorrectly indents steps placed after a skipped Sequence Call step in a group
153501TestStand Differ application cannot undo an operation by reloading files that are already loaded
154954Expression Browser dialog box elements do not display correctly if the font size is set to 120 DPI
158138Call Executable step does not report an error when TestStand cannot create a remote stdout file
159453Loading a TestStand 2.0 sequence file that contains ActiveX Adapter steps results in an error after running a user interface in LabVIEW more than once
159809Import/Export Properties dialog box does not persist some settings
164489XML reports might not display graphs correctly
50771 469ETBS5Changing Windows themes while the sequence editor is open corrupts the display of the Step Settings pane for a Call Executable step
170121The XML Packaging Utility removes the encoding attribute from generated XML file
181116Using the <UUTStatus> macro to specify the report file path by expression does not generate the report in the correct location when you enable On-The-Fly Reporting and Conserve Memory and Only Display Latest Results options
183939Modifying a report file path expression in the ReportOptions Callback causes error -17500
188160Setting the HTBasic Working Directory option to "Subroutine file directory" on the HTBasic Module tab or in the HTBasic Adapter Configuration dialog box does not properly set the HTBasic working directory
189528Perforce 2009.1 client causes TestStand to crash when closing a workspace file
190645Using the example Java step types to call a Java method that does not take any parameters and returns a string results in error -17502 "System Level Exception"
192247When you enable On-The-Fly reporting and TestStand records a result after the MainSequence completes, the report shows the UUTStatus as "Running"
194532Reloading a code module prototype from within the Sequence File Differ results in an error if no step differences exist between the two sequence files after you reload the prototype
198427TestStand returns an error when you record Additional Results for a subset of the parameters of a SequenceCall step configured to loop, you enable the Record Result of Each Iteration option, and the subset of parameters does not start with the first parameter
198622TestStand shows the Report Tab after an execution completes for ASCII and HTML report formats even when you disable report generation
200206Significant decrease in performance occurs when using NI-488.2 for Microsoft Windows and LabVIEW Real-Time
TestStand Deployment Utility
128535TestStand Deployment Utility is slow when accessing the NI Device Driver CD or DVD on a network drive
52184 4ADMCJ77Building a deployment before LabVIEW completely launches might cause error
96388Deploying State Chart VIs can hang
135514 415AQUM0TestStand Deployment Utility deploys files to an incorrect location if a file path contains multibyte characters and the installation language does not match the target computer language
140095TestStand Deployment Utility cannot deploy VIs that use LabVIEW 8.6.x Report Generation Toolkit VIs
141991TestStand Deployment Utility does not adequately document error codes -40 and -30
151624Deploying VIs in a LabVIEW class might not correctly link dependencies
152924Deploying files after moving a .tsd file and unchecking files for deployment might change the deployment destination directories or truncate filenames
169447Deployment utility hangs when you use invalid characters in the name of a step that calls an Express VI
174588VIs that are members of the same LabVIEW project library but deployed to separate target destinations cannot simultaneously exist in memory
176525Enabling the Remove Unused VI Components LabVIEW option disconnects control type definitions from the connector pane when building a deployment
180839Building TestStand deployments fails on a non-English Microsoft Windows OS that has a non-English LabVIEW installed
181041Deploying VIs that call .NET assemblies in the GAC might cause Internal Error Code 1
189592Deploying a <TestStand Public> directory that contains a custom-format sequence file results in a "Could not open the following sequence files" error
172759Including the LabVIEW 8.5.1 _exclsub.llb file in a TestStand workspace along with a sequence file that contains a LabVIEW 8.5.1 code module that calls the Report Generation Express VI results in a TestStand Deployment Utility build error
172793Leaving the Default Installation Subdirectory field empty in the Installer Options tab of the TestStand Deployment Utility results in a build error
181541The TestStand Deployment Utility selects the wrong file after you modify the destination directory when multiple source files have the same filename
182127The TestStand Deployment Utility assigns the same default destination directory for two files with the same filename and file hierarchy but located on different drives
191976TestStand Deployment Utility does not properly update TestStand Deployment (TSD) file paths that contain user names when you move the files and a different user loads the TSD file
192115TestStand 4.0 or earlier TestStand Deployment Files configured to install User directory files to the Installation Directory incorrectly map the files to the <TestStand Public> directory when you re-analyze the files in TestStand 4.1 or later
192254Destination directories for files you do not select in the TestStand Deployment Utility appear distorted when you convert TestStand Deployment files from an older version of TestStand to a newer version
TestStand Engine
131253You cannot use variables with the same name as an expression constant in an expression
131559When a run-time error occurs in a step, the module is not unloaded from memory when you select the Unload after step executes option
135202TestStand returns the error "The TestStand service did not start up promptly" when you launch the sequence editor or a user interface
144062Calling the Module.CreateCode or Step.CreateCode methods on a .NET step or module returns an error if the methods are called from a non-STA thread
155319PropertyObject leaks or hangs occur on a TestStand remote sequence execution server if a sequence file has a SequenceFileUnload callback
176666Wait steps configured to wait for a constant time period hang when computer returns from Standby mode
177288Pressing the <Delete> key while editing an attribute value deletes the attribute
178238Windows Vista x64 permissions prevent Call Executable step types from executing on remote computers
182836Version Selector does not properly set Microsoft Visual C++ include paths on some non-English operating systems
189417Closing TestStand can sometimes cause an error when a station global variable contains a reference to an execution
190647Sequence Call Module tab incorrectly displays an error provider to reload the prototype for Sequence Call steps if the called sequence parameters are passed by value and the sequence file was generated in TestStand 4.0 or earlier
193203An access denied error can occur when TestStand attempts to create a file and a file with the same file path was recently deleted
167667Clicking Yes in the "Do you want to close all opened document windows?" dialog box after you close a workspace file prevents any open sequence files from reloading when you reopen the workspace
175722Calling the TestStand API StepType.RemoveSubstep method results in error
185097Configuring a SequenceCall step to launch a new execution from within the SequenceFileLoad Engine Callback hangs the SequenceFileLoad execution when you load the sequence file
TestStand Sequence Editor
102700Watch View pane displays an incorrect value and icon after fixing the expression that was displaying an error
104628Some dynamically defined toolbar items disappear on refresh
164425Sequence editor caches Execution windows
164426Selecting the Show Differences option in the Workspace pane context menu can result in a hang if source code control diff or merge utilities are not installed
164427Watch expressions that modify objects can cause errors on the Variables pane
42416 4ETBRHYLStep Type Menu Editor dialog box displays an error and closes when dragging groups quickly with the mouse
51030 46PDBH77Selecting different steps is slow when a very large array is expanded on the Variables pane
51062 46QAPEG0You cannot view the Sequence Properties or Sequence File Properties dialog boxes without unlocking a file first
51293 477DFO9QProperty object leaks reported when closing the TestStand Sequence Editor from the Windows taskbar
51301 47DDCJ77Variables pane incorrectly highlights an expression property in red
51578 47RDI9YLCreate Custom Data Type from Cluster dialog box appears multiple times when multiple steps are selected
133228Using the mouse wheel while renaming a step discards any changes
137446Double-clicking a Sequence Call step that calls a sequence in a new file does not scroll the Sequences pane if the new sequence file is not already open
139956TestStand User Interfaces do not reload a process model if it is modified on disk while loaded into memory
143199Watch expression displays ellipses as a value for an expression that was previously not found and becomes valid
148181Variables pane can become hidden or partially covered when you auto-hide it and then remove the auto-hide
153495Syncing files with a Source Code Control system from the TestStand Differ application in the sequence editor returns an error
157583Undoing changes from the Update Automation Identifiers tool makes all steps in the selected sequence disappear
159800Loading or saving a workspace with a project that has lots of subdirectories might cause an Out of Memory error
162044Sequence editor layout files cannot be migrated from earlier versions of TestStand
173800Sequence editor does not launch if user does not have read permissions to registry keys
180479A corrupted layout_current.bin file causes the sequence editor to crash and return an error similar to "No assembly ID for object type... "
191643Selecting an Express VI step in a sequence of a deployed sequence in the Sequence Editor incorrectly deletes the deployed wrapper VI from the <SupportVIs> directory
189663TestStand Sequence Editor returns an error message when you configure a LabVIEW code module to "Always Run VI in LabVIEW Run-Time Engine" and you configure the LabVIEW Adapter to use a different version of the run-time engine
51939 49O5JI9QTestStand Sequence Editor seems to hang when launching the Customize Toolbar dialog box after changing the number of monitors in the system
TestStand User Interface (UI) Controls
127509Application Manager control might hang if TestStand is not licensed
50235 43FETR00Cannot navigate to adapter buttons with the keyboard within the InsertionPalette control
50418 44CB5HGHSequenceView and ListBar controls can leak memory
50421 44BDJQRAVariablesView control can leak a Windows USER object
51251 476DR6B8CheckBox control Color properties do not work when used as a button
138406The /run and /runEntryPoint command-line arguments are ignored when no user is logged in
191243Attributes are read only in the Variables pane of an execution
193358Button controls truncate multibyte character strings
197369Typing the "]" character incorrectly autosizes columns for some non-English operating systems
199119Clicking a step icon deselects all other selected steps
52249 4ADBS5B8ActiveX controls located within user controls, such as tabs or panels, on a .NET form might disappear
User Interfaces
164433TestStand MFC user interface might leak GDI objects when creating and destroying child windows on Windows XP SP2
141889LabVIEW User Interface in Editor Mode ignores the <Alt+Enter> shortcut to launch Step Properties dialog box
Visual Studio 2008 - Documentation
192052Installing Measurement Studio and TestStand 4.2 on a machine with Visual Studio 2008 can cause help topics to disappear.

 

Known Issues

IDKnown Issue
.NET Adapter
131626

Return
.NET Adapter disposes all parameters if a method throws an exception
If you call a method that uses the .NET Adapter, and the method throws an unhandled exception, TestStand catches the exception, returns a runtime error, and incorrectly releases object references passed to the method.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
139737

Return
Cannot create or edit code of a struct using the .NET Adapter
You can use the .NET Adapter to call methods and properties of structs and classes. However, although you can use the .NET Adapter to create or edit code for a class, attempting to complete these operations for a struct results in an error.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
155330

Return
TestStand returns an error or crashes when using an array of paths instead of an array of strings for a .NET assembly parameter
The TestStand PropertyObject type Path is interchangeable with the basic String type. However, if you try to pass an array of paths for a .NET String[ ] parameter, TestStand returns the following error: "TestStand Error: -17502; System Level Exception." If you specify a return value of type String[ ] stored into an array of paths, the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library returns an error, followed by a Windows notice that TestStand has encountered a problem and needs to close.

Workaround: Create a new array of strings PropertyObject. Use this variable to pass information into the .NET assembly. If necessary, after calling the method copy the information from the array of strings back into the array of paths.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
184828

Return
TestStand crashes when you pass an array of object references with at least one element equal to Nothing to a .NET code module that accepts an array of objects
If a .NET code module includes a method with object[] or params object[] as a parameter, passing an array of object references that contains an element set to Nothing from TestStand to the method crashes TestStand.

Workaround: Ensure that none of the elements of the TestStand array of object references are set to Nothing.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
185775

Return
Returning null from a .NET code module to TestStand results in Error -17500
If you call a .NET assembly from TestStand and the assembly returns null to TestStand, TestStand returns Error -17500: "The value for the .NET parameter 'Return Value' could not be returned. Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

Workaround: Modify the existing assembly to prevent null returns or create a wrapper to handle the null return of the existing assembly.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
188919

Return
TestStand does not properly set the lower bound of a one-dimensional array when you pass the array into a .NET code module
When you create a one-dimensional array in TestStand, set the lower bound to a value other than zero, and then pass the array into a .NET code module, TestStand sets the lower bound of the array to zero within the .NET code module. This behavior exists only for one-dimensional arrays passed in as inputs. TestStand properly sets the lower bounds of multi-dimensional arrays and array output parameters.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
ActiveX/COM Adapter
44060
4GQ7M6JO

Return
Cannot specify underlying data type when passing a Variant parameter using ActiveX Adapter or API in expressions
TestStand can call methods of an ActiveX Automation server with variant input parameters. However, some methods can fail if the underlying data type is not correct. The ActiveX Adapter and API in expressions do not support specifying the underlying data type of variant parameters.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
177062

Return
Cannot specify the data type for VARIANT parameters in the ActiveX/COM Adapter
When you use the ActiveX/COM Adapter to call a COM server method and pass a TestStand numeric value to an optional VARIANT parameter, TestStand passes a VARIANT of the VT_R8 data type to the COM server method. If the method expects a VT_I4 data type and the COM server does not handle the case of a different VARIANT data type being passed in, you receive an error.

Workaround: Create a wrapper VI or DLL that converts the VARIANT data type appropriately and call the COM server method directly.

Reported Version: 4.1.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
C/C++ DLL Adapter
157130

Return
Verify Prototype option for the LabWindows/CVI and C/C++ DLL Adapters incorrectly includes the expression value in an array parameter prototype
You can use the Verify Prototype option on the LabWindows/CVI and C/C++ DLL Module tabs to modify the prototype of a LabWindows/CVI or C/C++ function to match the parameter list you have specified. However, when creating an array parameter, the Verify Prototype option includes the size of the array, which is not necessary for a C/C++ parameter definition. This can lead to compile errors if you specify a non-constant array parameter size, such as using the GetNumElements() function.

Workaround: Delete the incorrectly added text in the generated prototype.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
Database
107649

Return
Logging binary data to a database from a large number of sockets might return an out-of-memory error
Database logging schemas that use stored procedures reserve memory to buffer the logging of large binary column values. If you configure database logging to open a separate connection for each socket and you use the Parallel or Batch process models with a high number of test sockets, database logging can report an out-of-memory error.

Workaround: Enable the Share Data Link Between Executions option on the Data Link tab of the Database Options dialog box, or lower the limit on the size of binary data that TestStand logs for each binary column.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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On-the-fly database logging reports an error when the MainSequence does not generate step results
On-the-fly database logging reports an error when the MainSequence in a client sequence file does not generate at least one step result. The MainSequence returns no step results when the sequence is empty or when you disable result logging for the sequence or each step in the sequence. An error does not occur if you disable all result logging in the Station Options dialog box.

Workaround: Add at least one step that generates a result to the sequence.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 05/18/2009
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Logging a waveform to a database as an additional result might result in an error if you do not also log all waveform subproperties
The default TestStand database schema logs analog and digital waveform data to specific tables, PROP_ANALOGWAVEFORM and PROP_DIGITALWAVEFORM, respectively. The schema expects that all waveform subproperties, such as t0, dt, and Y, exist. However, when you include a waveform as an additional result, the subproperties of the waveform might not be included, which causes a run-time error when TestStand attempts to add a record to the database.

Workaround: Log all properties of a waveform when you include a waveform as an additional result.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 05/18/2009
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TestStand incorrectly logs database timestamps as "AM" when the timestamp text contains "PM" instead of the localized symbol the regional settings of the operating system specify
If a string timestamp contains non-localized "PM" characters and the regional settings specify a localized symbol other than "PM", database logging does not recognize the "PM" characters and assumes "AM" instead, causing the value stored in the database to be off by 12 hours.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.2.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/08/2009
190038

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Format field on the Columns/Parameters tab of the Database Options dialog box appears empty when viewed after previously changing the value to a non-default value
If you edit the Format field on the Columns/Parameters tab of the Database Options dialog box to contain a non-default value, when you close and re-open the Database Options dialog box, the Format field is empty. If you modify any of the column settings, the empty value persists. TestStand 4.2.1 fixes this behavior.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 11/17/2009
IVI
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IVI step types pass IVI session name to InitWithOptions() instead of IVI logical name
TestStand IVI step types pass the IVI session name to the InitWithOptions() function rather than the specified IVI logical name, which causes an error and fails to initialize the IVI session for some instruments.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 12/11/2009
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Session Manager correlates logical names and driver sessions mapped to a particular IVI software module only to the type of instrument listed first in the list of published APIs for a software module
If an IVI software module publishes APIs for multiple types of instruments in Measurement & Automation Explorer (for example, IviDmm, IviFgen, IviSwtch), the Session Manager associates driver sessions and logical names that use the software module only to the type of instrument that appears first in the list of published APIs. For example, if a software module publishes APIs for IviDmm and IviFgen and you use an IviFgen step in TestStand, the Logical Name list does not include the driver session and logical name associated with the software module. If you use an IviDmm step in TestStand instead, the Logical Name list does include the driver session and logical name associated with the software module.

Workaround: Remove the published APIs for the types of instruments that you do not use or create multiple copies of the software module and publish a specific API for each individual copy.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
Installation
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Uninstalling TestStand 2.0 from a computer with TestStand 4.x installed removes NI Session Manager files.
When you uninstall TestStand 2.0 from a computer on which you also installed TestStand 4.x, the TestStand 2.0 uninstaller might incorrectly remove the NI Session Manager 4.x files.

Workaround: Navigate to Add/Remove Programs on the Windows Control Panel and use the National Instruments Software maintenance utility to repair the NI Session Manager and restore the files.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Installing IVI components from TestStand 2.0 after installing IVI components from TestStand 4.0 causes errors
Do not install the Interchangeable Virtual Instrument (IVI) components from the TestStand 2.0 CD after you install the IVI Compliance Package (ICP) from the NI Device Driver CD or DVD included with TestStand 4.x. If you installed ICP 2.2 or later from the NI Device Driver CD or DVD before you installed TestStand 2.0, do not install the IVI components from the TestStand 2.0 CD. Disable the Basic IVI Class Drivers feature within the IVI Engine and Drivers feature when you install TestStand 2.0.

Workaround: If you installed the TestStand 2.0 IVI components after you installed ICP 2.2 or later from the NI Device Driver CD or DVD, navigate to Add/Remove Programs on the Windows Control Panel and use the National Instruments Software maintenance utility to repair the ICP product and correct this incompatibility.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Uninstalling TestStand 4.2 breaks the TestStand 4.2 Version Selector
Uninstalling TestStand 4.2 removes a dependency of the TestStand 4.2 Version Selector. In this situation, using the TestStand 4.2 Version Selector to make previous versions of TestStand active or launching a previous version of the TestStand Sequence Editor or TestStand Deployment Utility results in Just-In-Time Debugging prompts.

Workaround: Keep TestStand 4.2 installed.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Uninstalling a TestStand deployment leaves the TestStand Engine and other additional components on the system
When you run a TestStand Deployment Utility installer that includes the TestStand Engine and other additional components, the installer adds two items to the Add/Remove Programs dialog box. The first item is the name of the TestStand system you defined when you configured the TestStand Deployment Utility. The second item is "National Instruments Software", which provides the functionality to modify, repair, or remove any installed National Instruments software, such as the TestStand Engine or other additional components that the TestStand Deployment Utility installer includes. Uninstalling the first item has no effect on the second item, thus leaving the TestStand Engine and other additional components installed on the computer.

Workaround: After you uninstall the TestStand system using the Add/Remove Programs dialog box, select the "National Instruments Software" item and manually uninstall the TestStand Engine and additional components.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
LabVIEW
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Enumerations with the same name as a constant show as an error
The Edit VI Call dialog box highlights expressions as an error for variables that have the same name as an enumeration value.

Workaround: Ignore error.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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LabVIEW user interface reports object leaks on shutdown when using ActiveX Variants in ActiveX callbacks
A LabVIEW user interface reports object leaks on shutdown when you pass a TestStand object as the ActiveXData parameter of a UIMessage in the UIMessage callback VI. LabVIEW does not release the object reference until you unload the LabVIEW callback VI.

Workaround: Refer to the National Instruments KnowledgeBase article, located at http://www.ni.com/cgi-bin/redirect.cgi?dest=infcoprod&src=help&openagent&code=rdlug3, for more information about using a dynamically called VI to ensure that LabVIEW releases the object.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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LabVIEW user interface built with earlier version of LabVIEW crashes when calling newer VI that makes .NET calls
A LabVIEW user interface running in the LabVIEW development environment can return an error after an execution uses the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine (RTE) to call a VI that uses .NET and the version of the LabVIEW RTE is later than the version of the LabVIEW development environment.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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VI parallel sections run sequentially
LabVIEW serializes calls to the same VI from multiple TestStand threads when you set the execution system of the VI to Same as Caller or to UI.

Workaround: Set the Execution System to anything other than "UI" or "Same as Caller"

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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LabVIEW user interface freezes when you move splitter bars
A LabVIEW user interface front panel might hang within LabVIEW if you move a splitter bar while an execution is tracing. LabVIEW 2009 fixes this behavior.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Error when calling a VI that instantiates an ATL server that does not implement IDispatch
LabVIEW 8.6 returns an error when TestStand runs a VI that instantiates an ATL server that does not implement the IDispatch interface.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Problems with LLBs in TestStand workspaces
You cannot manually add a VI in an LLB to the workspace. Additionally, the LabVIEW Module panel returns an error when you use the path control to select a VI and the current workspace contains a VI with invalid Windows path characters.

Workaround: Select Insert Code Modules from the Workspace pane context menu to include the VI a sequence file calls.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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LabVIEW User Interface executables that do not use TestStand UI Controls might hang when launched
LabVIEW User Interface executables that do not use the TestStand User Interface (UI) Controls might hang when launched. The hang occurs when TestStand loads the LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Engine and both LabVIEW and the run-time engine access computer resources simultaneously.

Workaround: You can prevent the hang by using a Call Library Function VI to invoke a function in the LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Engine to force LabVIEW to synchronously load the run-time engine into memory before creating the TestStand Engine.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Calling a LabVIEW-built DLL from the user interface thread that create the TestStand engine might cause the application to hang
LabVIEW applications, such as a TestStand LabVIEW User Interface, might hang when you call a function in a LabVIEW-built DLL from the user interface thread. For example, a TestStand LabVIEW User Interface can hang when you create the TestStand Engine and the engine loads a Sequence File Translator DLL built with LabVIEW.

Workaround: Create the TestStand Engine in a non-user interface thread, such as Other 2, to work around this issue.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
40001
4APBA700

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Error when using a complex waveform data type
The LabVIEW Adapter returns an error when unpacking a LabVIEW 8.5 or later complex waveform data type.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
41665
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LabVIEW 8.5 or later returns a warning when you load the simple user interface example
When you load the LabVIEW simple user interface example using LabVIEW 8.5 or later, LabVIEW returns a warning indicates that LabVIEW changed a constant wired to a Case structure to maintain compatibility with LabVIEW 7.1 and earlier.

Workaround: The warning does not prevent the user interface from working correctly.

Reported Version: 4.0.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
48357
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Cannot browse to a VI if the VI filename includes multibyte characters
The LabVIEW Adapter cannot browse to a VI in a LabVIEW library if the VI filename includes multibyte characters.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
49481
3Z4EURMF

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LabVIEW user interface beeps when using menu accelerator keys
A LabVIEW user interface beeps when you press <Alt-F> or other menu accelerator keys.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
49503
3ZCDRG77

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Cannot use LabVIEW RTE to load a VI without saving the library
You cannot use the LabVIEW RTE to load a VI when you add the VI to the LabVIEW library without saving the library.

Workaround: You must save the library first.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
49856
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TestStand UI Controls do not process some key strokes in LabVIEW user interfaces
LabVIEW does not call PreTranslateAccelerator for ActiveX controls, which prevents TestStand UI Controls in LabVIEW user interfaces from processing some key strokes, such as pressing <Tab> to autocomplete expressions or navigate within controls, pressing <Ctrl-Shift> to perform an operation, or pressing <Shift-Arrow> to select multiple items.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
49942
41QFPFGH

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Invalid tab order when using a keyboard shortcut in the LabVIEW user interface
When you use a keyboard shortcut in the built-in LabVIEW user interface, LabVIEW correctly shows that the corresponding button has focus, but the tab order becomes invalid.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
50897
46PA3DMF

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Help Topic menu item is disabled
If a TestStand UI Control loses focus, the Help»Help Topic menu item is disabled in the TestStand LabVIEW User Interface.

Workaround: If the Help»Help Topic menu item is disabled, click a TestStand UI Control to re-enable the menu item.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51302
47IATQJ6

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A TestStand 3.5 operator interface might not lauch
A TestStand 3.5 operator interface built with LabVIEW 7.0 might not launch or can return a misleading error message if the LabVIEW 7.0 RTE is not installed. TestStand 4.x does not install the LabVIEW 7.0 RTE.

Workaround: You can resolve this problem by installing the LabVIEW 7.0 RTE or rebuilding the executable.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51491
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LabVIEW user interface appears hung when Property Leak Report dialog box displays behind application
The Debug Warnings dialog box is not modal and launches behind the LabVIEW Simple User Interface front panel when you exit the application and the process does not correctly release TestStand objects.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51752
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VI breakpoint does not bring the VI window to front
When you run a VI from TestStand and the VI contains a breakpoint, TestStand does not bring the VI window to the front when the VI reaches the breakpoint.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
93531
4I5FL800

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Running a converted LabVIEW Test Executive sequence in TestStand incorrectly handles parameters
When you use the LabVIEW RTE to run a legacy VI the Convert LabVIEW Test Executive Sequence tool generates, the LabVIEW Adapter incorrectly copies the User Output element of the TestData cluster to the Step.Result.ReportText property and ignores the Comment element of the TestData cluster.

Workaround: Respecify the module call for the steps or select Tools»Update VI Calls in the sequence editor to update all the steps in the sequence file.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Cannot open VI in LLB from TestStand workspace
Double-clicking a VI file in an LLB from a workspace returns an error.

Workaround: Manually browse to the VI from the LLB and open it that way.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/08/2008
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LabVIEW VI Server Exported VIs Setting Might Be Modified By Desktop Execution Trace Toolkit (DETT) 1.0
When the LabVIEW VI Server:Exported VIs list is the default of * (all VIs), the LabVIEW Desktop Execution Trace Toolkit (DETT) 1.0 installer creates an entry in the LabVIEW.ini file for the LabVIEW VI Server:Exported VIs list with only HighlightObject By Context-VI-UID.vi exported. This affects other programs such as NI TestStand, LabVIEW SignalExpress, NI Requirements Gateway (see complete list below) etc., which require certain VIs to be exported to work correctly with LabVIEW. The bug exists if you have installed DETT 1.0 through any one of the following distributions: 1) LabVIEW 8.6.1 Platform DVD 2) NI Developer Suite Q1 2009 DVD 3) LabVIEW Desktop Execution Trace Toolkit 1.0 CD

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 02/06/2009
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LabVIEW and TestStand incorrectly pass binary strings if the operating system uses a multibyte default language
LabVIEW stores binary strings as arrays of unsigned characters, and when TestStand transfers this data with LabVIEW, the data is incorrectly translated using the default code page, which can result in modified data.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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LabVIEW arrays of complex numbers that specify individual elements are not logged correctly to additional results
You can choose to pass an entire array or specify individual elements to pass to a VI when an array is on a LabVIEW connector pane. If the array is an array of complex numbers and you are logging the array as an additional result of the step, and if you specify individual elements instead of the entire array, the array will not be logged to the report as an additional result.

Workaround: Specify the entire real and imaginary arrays instead of individual elements.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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You cannot toggle the Show VI Front Panel When Called option when the Run VI on Remote Computer option is enabled
When you enable the Run VI on Remote Computer option in the LabVIEW Advanced Settings window in the sequence editor or in the Advanced Settings dialog box in a user interface for a LabVIEW step, you cannot enable or disable the Show VI Front Panel When Called option on the LabVIEW Module tab in the sequence editor or in the Edit LabVIEW VI Call dialog box in a user interface, even though the Show VI Front Panel When Called option retains the value that was set previously. However, regardless of the display, the front panel of a VI never displays on the remote computer.

Workaround: You can ignore the setting of the Show VI Front Panel When Called option because the front panel never displays on the remote computer.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
137482
3NPETI3S

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Errors occur when TestStand calls a VI that uses the DAQ assistant
When calling the DAQ assistant, the DAQ assistant uses the LabVIEW first call primitive to determine if a task already exists. If the first call primitive is False, the DAQ assistant runs the task assuming the task is valid. However, the first call primitive is reset to True when the VI is no longer reserved, while DAQ tasks clean themselves up when the VI idles. This behavior can occur under any of the following conditions:
  • Having multiple calls to a VI that uses the DAQ assistant, and closing a reference to this VI by using a step unload option other than the default.
  • Changing a parameter in the module tab while the VI is loaded


Workaround: Select File»Unload All Modules to unload all VIs from memory to ensure the DAQ assistant properly creates tasks on the next use. Alternatively, you can configure steps to dynamically load and unload the VI for each call.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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LabVIEW numeric value cast to Boolean value might have different values in TestStand depending on LabVIEW Adapter setting
When you cast a numeric value to a Boolean value in LabVIEW and the number contains more than 8 bits, LabVIEW uses the upper byte of the number and discards the remaining bytes. This operation does not always leave the remaining Boolean value as 0 or 1. If you use the LabVIEW development environment from TestStand, LabVIEW checks only the first bit of the Boolean value to determine if it is true. If you use the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine, TestStand determines if a LabVIEW Boolean value is true by comparing it to a constant (unsigned char) 1, which results in different behavior between the run-time engine and the development environment, even if you use the same numeric value.

Workaround: Instead of casting a numeric value to a Boolean value, manually convert the numeric value to a Boolean value by comparing it to a number. For example, you can compare the number to 0.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 05/18/2009
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LabVIEW user interface might hang when using LabVIEW events
A LabVIEW user interface that registers ActiveX callbacks and uses an Event structure might hang when the user interacts with a LabVIEW control or indicator. The hang is rare, but when it occurs, TestStand User Interface Controls remain responsive, but all LabVIEW user interface elements appear frozen. LabVIEW 2009 fixes this behavior.

Workaround: Activate another application and reactive the LabVIEW user interface.

Reported Version: 4.1.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Configuring the Formula Express VI in a TestStand step results in error tones
Selecting the Formula Express VI for a step, launching its configuration dialog box, or selecting a step that specifies the Formula Express VI as its code module cause a series of system error tones.

Workaround: The tones are harmless and you can ignore them.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Create VI button on the LabVIEW Module tab or the Edit LabVIEW VI Call dialog box does not create a VI in an LLB
When specifying a LabVIEW code module, you can create a VI by clicking the Create VI button on the LabVIEW Module tab or the Edit LabVIEW VI Call dialog box. However, you cannot create a VI directly in an LLB, and attempting to do so returns the error '"newfilename" File not found in LLB, Please verify the correct file name was given.'

Workaround: Create the VI outside of the LLB, resave the VI in the LLB using LabVIEW, and update the path to the VI in TestStand.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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LabVIEW parameter default values might be incorrect for binary strings with ampersand characters
You can pass a string from a LabVIEW VI to TestStand via the LabVIEW Adapter as a normal or a binary string. Binary strings can contain any character; however, when reading a string with an ampersand character, TestStand incorrectly escapes the character, leading to an incorrect default value.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Cannot pass an array of structs into a DLL built with LabVIEW
You can call a DLL built with LabVIEW using the C/C++ DLL Adapter in TestStand. However, for parameters that are arrays of structs, TestStand does not allocate the memory properly, resulting in a TestStand Error: -17502 System Level Exception error.

Workaround: You can pass arrays of numbers, arrays of strings, or individual clusters as parameters to a DLL built with LabVIEW.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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TestStand Deployment Utility might appear to hang when building if the LabVIEW Build Specifications dialog box is open
As part of the build process, the TestStand Deployment Utility uses the LabVIEW application builder to create a source distribution of all VIs included in the distribution. If any build specification dialog box is open in the LabVIEW development environment, the Deployment Utility might appear to hang while the Build Status is "Processing VIs..."

Workaround: Close the open build specification dialog box to allow the TestStand Deployment Utility to continue the build process.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Arrays passed from LabVIEW to TestStand are transposed
When a VI connector pane passes an array from LabVIEW to TestStand, the array is transposed. For example, a 2D array of four columns and five rows from a LabVIEW VI appears as an array of five rows and four columns when stored in a TestStand PropertyObject.

Workaround: Pass the array back to LabVIEW, and the opposite transformation occurs to restore the original position of the elements.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Cannot call a VI remotely if that VI is part of a LabVIEW project library
TestStand 4.2 stores the namespace of a VI to avoid loading the wrong VI into memory. If you attempt to remotely execute a VI that is part of a LabVIEW project library, TestStand returns an error.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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The front panel of a VI code module can receive duplicate user keystrokes when the calling LabVIEW user interface and the VI use the same LabVIEW Run-Time Engine
If you build a TestStand User Interface executable in LabVIEW and then execute a sequence that calls a LabVIEW code module that does not display a titlebar and runs in the same LabVIEW Run-Time Engine version as the user interface executable, user keystrokes within numeric and string controls on the code module front panel are duplicated. LabVIEW 2009 fixes this behavior.

Workaround: Configure the Code Module VI to display the title bar by going to VI Properties»Window Appearance»Customize, or build the User Interface executable and Code Module VI in different versions of LabVIEW, or upgrade to LabVIEW 2009.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/08/2009
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Loading a VI with a large number of controls or indicators wired to the connector pane might return an error or crash TestStand
An error or crash can occur when TestStand loads a code module VI that contains a large number of controls or indicators wired to the connector pane. A TestStand error occurs when loading the VI using a LabVIEW 8.0 or later version of the run-time engine or development environment. TestStand or LabVIEW can crash when using the LabVIEW 7.1.1 run-time engine or development environment.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/23/2009
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Configuring a MessagePopup step as a Modal or Floating popup hangs subsequent LabVIEW steps configured to Show VI Front Panel When Called
If you enable the Make Modal or Make Floating option in the Dialog Options section of the MessagePopup Layout edit tab and call LabVIEW code modules after you call the MessagePopup step, the LabVIEW code modules hang if they are configured to Show VI Front Panel When Called.

Workaround: Do not enable the Make Modal or Make Floating options of the MessagePopup Layout edit tab or create your own code module in LabVIEW to display the message you want.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Clicking the Create Custom Data Type button on the LabVIEW Module tab for a cluster that contains unknown types results in an error
When you click the Create Custom Data Type button on the LabVIEW Module tab to create a custom data type for a cluster that contains unknown types, such as 64-bit integers, TestStand returns the following error: "Bad object type passed Error Code: -17001, Program Error."

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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The LabVIEWModule.ExpressVIName property does not update to match the Express VI title when a different configuration changes the title
When you browse to and select an Express VI to load, TestStand launches the Express VI configuration dialog box. Some Express VIs modify the title of the VI based on the current configuration settings. TestStand does not update the LabVIEWModule.ExpressVIName property to match the modified Express VI title once you configure the Express VI.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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TestStand is a 32-bit application and has limited support for LabVIEW 64-bit
Refer to the National Instruments KnowledgeBase article 50O9851O, Does TestStand support calling VIs using LabVIEW 64-Bit? on the National Instruments Web site for information about LabVIEW 64-bit support in TestStand.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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TestStand Deployment Utility and default LabVIEW User Interface executables fail to launch after uninstalling all other applications dependent on the LabVIEW 8.2.1 Run-Time Engine
The TestStand Deployment Utility and the default LabVIEW User Interface executables use the LabVIEW 8.2.1 Run-Time Engine (RTE) and fail to launch if the LabVIEW 8.2.1 RTE is not installed. The installers for TestStand 4.1 and later do not properly establish dependencies on the LabVIEW 8.2.1 RTE. Uninstalling all other National Instruments software dependent on the LabVIEW 8.2.1 RTE can incorrectly remove the LabVIEW 8.2.1 RTE. This issue affects the TestStand Development System, not deployed systems created using installers the TestStand Deployment Utility builds.

Workaround: Manually install the LabVIEW 8.2.1 RTE located at http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/550/lang/en.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
IDKnown Issue
190260

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Calling an assembly built with LabVIEW 2009 from TestStand and unloading the assembly from memory crashes TestStand when you perform the same steps a second time
When you call an assembly built with LabVIEW 2009 from TestStand, unload the assembly from memory, call the assembly from TestStand a second time, and unload the assembly from memory again, TestStand crashes because the reference count is not properly incremented.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
191239

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The LabVIEW Module panel returns an error message for some LabVIEW 7.1.1 VIs when LabVIEW 2009 is the active development environment
If you configure the LabVIEW Adapter to use the LabVIEW 2009 development environment, the LabVIEW Module panel returns an error message for some LabVIEW 7.1.1 VIs incorrectly stating that the VI prototype has changed.

Workaround: Reload the VI prototype by clicking the error message or run the Update VI Calls tool introduced in TestStand 4.1.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
191678

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When you use LabVIEW 2009 to build the LabVIEW Simple User Interface, the user interface remains open if you do not move the mouse after closing the user interface
If you rebuild the LabVIEW Simple User Interface with LabVIEW 2009 and then run the executable, failing to move the mouse after clicking the close button on the title bar or clicking the Exit button causes the user interface to remain open. When you move the mouse, the user interface closes successfully. This behavior does not exist with the LabVIEW Full-Featured User Interface.

Workaround: Move the mouse after you click the close or Exit button or change the Preferred Execution system from "user interface " to "standard " in the Execution page of the VI Properties dialog box.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
191741

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Clicking a LabVIEW step when TestStand is configured to use the LabVIEW 7.1.1 Run-Time Engine, results in a Fatal Error: "LABVIEW.LIB could not locate "FResDir""
This error occurs when the LabVIEW 2009 Run-Time Engine is loaded into memory after the LabVIEW 7.1.1 Run-Time Engine has already been loaded into memory. When you configure the LabVIEW Adapter to use the LabVIEW 7.1.1 Run-Time Engine, TestStand loads the LabVIEW 7.1.1 Run-Time Engine into memory. Selecting a LabVIEW step causes TestStand to attempt to load the LabVIEW 2009 Run-Time Engine into memory to use it to perform a checksum of the VI connector pane, which results in a Fatal Error: "LABVIEW.LIB could not locate "FResDir" ".

Workaround: Configure the LabVIEW Adapter to use the LabVIEW development environment instead of the LabVIEW 7.1.1 Run-Time Engine.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
193129

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Calling assemblies built with LabVIEW 2009 from the LabVIEW development environment causes a hang
Calling an assembly built with LabVIEW 2009 from a LabVIEW code module that uses the LabVIEW development environment to execute causes LabVIEW to hang. Additionally, calling the assembly as a .NET code module from any of the LabVIEW User Interfaces running in the LabVIEW development environment hangs LabVIEW while attempting to run the .NET step.

Workaround: When calling the assembly inside of a LabVIEW code module, use the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine to call the code module. When calling the assembly as a .NET code module and using a LabVIEW User Interface, use the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine to run the user interface executable.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
193418

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Calling the GetComplexRealPartElement or GetComplexImaginaryPartElement methods from the LabVIEWParameter or LabVIEWParameterElement classes of the TestStand API returns an invalid reference in C++
If you use #import to access the TestStand LabVIEW Adapter API in C++, calling the LabVIEWParameter.GetComplexRealPartElement, LabVIEWParameter.GetComplexImaginaryPartElement, LabVIEWParameterElement.GetComplexRealPartElement, or LabVIEWParameterElement.GetComplexImaginaryPartElement methods returns an invalid reference.

Workaround: Call QueryInterface on the returned reference.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
198301

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Calling a LabVIEW 2009 built assembly from TestStand results in an error when you pass a struct that contains arrays as a return value and you do not assign a variable to the return value
If a LabVIEW 2009 assembly passes a struct that contain arrays as the return value, calling the assembly from TestStand without assigning a variable in which to store the return value results in "Error 17500: Operation Failed. Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

Workaround: Assign a variable to the return value parameter in TestStand.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
198467

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Calling a LabVIEW 2009 built assembly from TestStand results in an error when you pass a struct that contains an unsigned integer as an output parameter or return value
If a LabVIEW 2009 assembly passes a struct that contains an unsigned integer as an output parameter or return value, calling the assembly from TestStand results in "Error 17500: Operation Failed. Object of type 'System.Int32' cannot be converted to type 'System.UInt32'&auot This situation also affects LabVIEW clusters that contain enum and ring indicators because enums and rings use unsigned integers by default.

Workaround: Use something other than an unsigned integer to represent numeric, enum, or ring indicators contained within clusters when you build a LabVIEW 2009 assembly and pass the struct to TestStand as an output parameter or return value.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
198789

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Activating the LabVIEW Module tab for a step that calls a VI located within an LLB crashes the TestStand Sequence Editor if the LLB no longer contains that specific VI
If you configure a LabVIEW step to call a VI contained in an LLB and you later remove that specific VI from the LLB, when you return to the Sequence Editor and activate the LabVIEW Module tab for the step that calls that VI, TestStand crashes. This behavior does not exist in the Specify Module dialog box.

Workaround: Select another and then navigate to the Properties tab of the Step Settings pane for the temporary step. Select the problematic LabVIEW step. At this point you should see the Properties tab of the problematic LabVIEW step. You can now delete the step and recreate it or manually edit the value of the Step.TS.SData.ViCall.VIPath hidden property in the Property Browser panel of the Properties pane.

Reported Version: 4.0.1f1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
LabWindows/CVI
127639

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Parameters included as additional results do not update when a type changes in function
The type of parameter displayed on the Additional Results panel for a LabWindows/CVI DLL does not always update after you change the parameter type on the LabWindows/CVI Module tab in the sequence editor or in the Edit LabWindows/CVI Module Call dialog box.

Workaround: Respecify the step.

Reported Version: 4.1.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
36951
49GAQ5G0

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Error when loading a TestStand 4.0 or later user interface when TestStand 3.5 is the active version
LabWindows/CVI returns an error when you load a TestStand 4.0 or later user interface and TestStand 3.5 is the registered active version of TestStand.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
39257
48IACA9Q

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Reload Prototype button remains dimmed after building a DLL
When you use the LabWindows/CVI Module tab on the Step Settings pane in the sequence editor to create a LabWindows/CVI DLL, the Reload Prototype button on the LabWindows/CVI Module tab remains dimmed after you build the DLL in LabWindows/CVI.

Workaround: On the LabWindows/CVI Module tab, click the File Browse button and select the DLL again.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
171168

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Installing LabWindows/CVI 9.0 Run-Time Engine can break TestStand 3.5 deployed components
The TestStand Message Popup steps, LabVIEW, and LabWindows/CVI user interfaces use the NI ActiveX Container. The LabWindows/CVI 9.0 and 9.0.1 Run-Time Engines install a version of the NI ActiveX Container without listing its dependencies to the Microsoft 2005 C Run-Time (CRT) DLLs, specifically MSVCP80.DLL and MSVCR80.DLL. Building a deployment in TestStand 3.5 does not include the necessary Microsoft 2005 CRT DLLs, which causes the previously mentioned components to break on the target computer. This problem does not exist in TestStand 4.0 and later. TestStand 4.2.1 includes an updated version of the LabWindows/CVI 9.0.1 Run-Time Engine that fixes the issue.

Workaround: Include a National Instruments component that lists the Microsoft 2005 CRT DLLs as dependencies in the TestStand 3.5 deployment.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 09/18/2009
177213

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Calling TS_ExprCtrl_Create() in LabWindows/CVI leaks an object handle
The TS_ExprCtrl_Create() LabWindows/CVI TestStand Utility function places a control on the panel and creates three object handles in the process. Using the DiscardPanel() function to discard the panel properly discards two of the object handles but not the third object handle.

Workaround: Call CA_DiscardObjHandle() in the TS_ExprCtrl_CreateActiveXControl() function manually.

Reported Version: 4.1.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
128752

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The function prototype for the TS_ExecutionGetResultObject function of the LabWindows/CVI TestStand API library is incorrect
The prototype of the TS_ExecutionGetResultObject function of the LabWindows/CVI TestStand API library incorrectly expects a TSObj_PropertyObject variable for the ResultObject parameter. Allowing LabWindows/CVI to automatically declare a variable for the ResultObject parameter from within the TS_ExecutionGetResultObject function panel also incorrectly creates a variable of type TSObj_PropertyObject. When you right-click TSObj_PropertyObject and select Go To Definition from the context menu, LabWindows/CVI displays a message that TSObj_PropertyObject is not defined. This also results in a compile error.

Workaround: The prototype of the TS_ExecutionGetResultObject function expects a variable of type TSObj_Property for the ResultObject parameter. Use the TSObj_Property identifier instead of TSObj_PropertyObject to declare the variable you intend to pass to the ResultObject parameter.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
197844

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Clicking the Verify Prototype button on the LabWindows/CVI Module tab results in a prototype conflict when the function call contains parameters of type int or unsigned int
When you click the Verify Prototype button on the LabWindows/CVI Module tab to verify the function prototype of a LabWindows/CVI code module and the function prototype contains parameters of type int or unsigned int, the Prototype Conflict dialog box prompts you to handle a conflict even though the prototype on the LabWindows/CVI Module tab exactly matches the prototype in the source file.

Workaround: Use a type of long or unsigned long instead of int or unsigned int.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
Microsoft Visual Studio
109366

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Calling a .NET module as an OnNewStep custom substep can error
TestStand returns an error when calling an OnNewStep custom substep that calls a .NET WinForm that requires an STA thread.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0.1f1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
115665

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Passing an array of ActiveX objects to a .NET code module might crash TestStand
Calling a .NET code module can crash TestStand if the call passes ActiveX objects in an array of objects.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
127370

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Invalid XML documentation comment in .NET assembly causes methods to not appear in TestStand
The .NET Adapter does not display any methods of a Microsoft Visual Basic .NET assembly if an invalid XML documentation comment appears before a function or sub, the comment starts with three apostrophes, and the function or sub contains at least one parameter.

Workaround: Begin non-XML comments with one apostrophe instead of three.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
127991

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Receiving UI events in a .NET class that is not created in the UI thread might cause errors
Registering a .NET class to receive UI events from a TestStand UI Control, such as the Application Manager control, can cause unexpected re-entrancy issues when the .NET class is not created in the UI thread.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
164428

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Clicking a TestStand UI Control in a custom .NET user control might cause Microsoft Visual Studio to crash
If you click a TestStand User Interface (UI) Control hosted in a .NET user control in the Design view of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio might crash. Visual Studio 2008 fixes this issue.

Workaround: Refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article ID 916495, located at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=916495, for more information about the hotfix for this Visual Studio 2005 limitation.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
164431

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 might crash when viewing a form in Design view after rebuilding a solution that uses TestStand UI controls
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 might crash when you rebuild a solution that uses the TestStand User Interface (UI) Controls and you try to view a Microsoft Windows Form in Design view. The Design view might not show the Windows Form, and you might receive error messages.

Workaround: Refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 912019, located at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912019/en-us?spid=3041, for more information about this issue.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
35150
48483R00

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Warning when stepping into code using Visual Studio 2005
If you use Visual Studio 2005 to step into C/C++ code from TestStand and then stop debugging in Visual Studio, future attempts to step into C/C++ code with Visual Studio 2005 generate a warning that TestStand will execute the step as if you executed a Step Over operation.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
41350
4D6GIVRA

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Cannot edit Visual Basic .NET projects when a function contains an array parameter
The .NET Adapter Edit Code option does not work for functions with array parameters in Visual Basic projects.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
41890
4E2GE8JO

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Cannot edit .NET code when methods contain enumeration parameters
The .NET Adapter Edit Code option does not work for methods with enumeration parameters.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
48970
3WIAETIF

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TestStand ActiveX controls can become invisible in the Visual Studio designer
TestStand ActiveX controls become invisible in the Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio 2008 C# designer when you drag the controls into or out of a panel control. This issue is a known issue with Microsoft Visual Studio and ActiveX controls in general.

Workaround: Close and reopen the designer to make the controls visible again. If you are using ActiveX controls in a user control, you can call the Hide and Show methods on each ActiveX control in the OnCreateControl event.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
50221
43FB4RYL

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Visual Studio 2005 for C# can crash on exit when using the TestStand UI Controls
Visual Studio 2005 for C# might crash on exit when an inactive tab page on an open form in the designer includes certain ActiveX controls, such as when you exit Visual Studio with the main form open in the designer for the example in the <TestStand>\UserInterfaces\Full-Featured\CSharp directory.

Workaround: Close the form in the designer before you exit Visual Studio to avoid this harmless crash.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51176
478CHKRA

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Error when selecting a Button image
Visual Studio 2005 generates the error message "Parameter is not valid" when you attempt to select an icon file as the image for a TestStand User Interface Button control and the icon file contains only a 16-bit color image.

Workaround: Set the icon image programmatically at run time or load an icon file that contains a 256-color image.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51321
47JBHTIA

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MFC-based TestStand User Interfaces can crash when used with the Microsoft Team Foundation Server SCC provider
TestStand User Interfaces based on the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) might crash when you use the Workspace Browser dialog box with the Microsoft Team Foundation Server SCC provider.

Workaround: Programmatically install a different message filter. Contact NI Support for more information.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51390
47Q9EUH8

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Error when passing an empty array to a .NET code module
The .NET Adapter generates a run-time error when a step passes an empty array as a parameter.

Workaround: You must pass a non-empty array.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
52829
4CGDKAB8

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.NET user interfaces shut down without prompting to save
The C# and Visual Basic .NET user interfaces shut down without prompting to save when Windows shuts down.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
95377

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Building the example .NET user interfaces in Visual Studio 2008 fails
Loading and building the Visual Studio 2005 example .NET user interfaces in Visual Studio 2008 fails when the post-build action cannot locate mt.exe. Visual Studio 2008 includes a feature for adding manifests to executables and no longer ships the mt.exe application that Visual Studio 2005 uses. TestStand 4.2.1 includes native Visual Studio 2008 projects for the .NET and C++ MFC user interfaces.

Workaround: Remove the post-build action and edit the project settings to embed the manifest in the executable.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 05/26/2008
98055

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Stepping into C++ or .NET code might result in an error
Stepping into a C++ or .NET code module results in an error if you already attached Visual Studio to the TestStand process and if Visual Studio is not debugging native and managed code. The error message contains the text "Win32 error: 0x8971001e". TestStand fails when attempting to attach a new instance of Visual Studio to the process.

Workaround: You must specify to attach by debugging native and managed code types in Visual Studio.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
98110

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Parameters of class constructor do not update
The .NET code module Configure Class Constructor pane does not update parameters when the signature of the method changes while the step is selected.

Workaround: You must select a different step and reselect the step to refresh the pane.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
98173

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Using Step Out within Visual Studio might cause a warning
When you perform a step over or step out operation from within Visual Studio for the first execution of a .NET debug session, Visual Studio launches a warning that no source code is available for the current location.

Workaround: Click the Continue button.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
98178

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Cannot step into a .NET code module if a debugging session is already attached to TestStand
If a debugging session is already attached to TestStand when you perform a step into operation for a .NET code module from TestStand, TestStand instead performs a step over operation.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
97704

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.NET Adapter does not handle arrays of enumerations correctly
The .NET Adapter Specify Module dialog box and panel do not handle arrays of enumeration parameters correctly. You cannot specify an argument for each individual item in the array or add new array elements.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/28/2008
156580

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Stepping into a .NET assembly with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 might not pause execution after you have previously stepped out of .NET code
When you step into .NET source code using TestStand, Microsoft Visual Studio becomes the active application and execution pauses on the first line of the called method. In some cases in which this operation has completed successfully and the user has returned execution to TestStand, subsequent Step Into operations cause Visual Studio to become the active application, but execution of the method does not pause.

Workaround: Add a breakpoint to a line of source code in Visual Studio to always force the execution to pause on the line if Visual Studio is attached to the TestStand process, regardless of whether a Step Into operation occurred.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
158302

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 might hang while debugging a TestStand User Interface when loading symbols for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
When you debug an application with Microsoft Visual Studio, you can define a symbol server from which Visual Studio can download module symbols. If Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 is installed, Visual Studio might hang when trying to download the debug symbols for rasapi32.dll while launching a TestStand User Interface.

Workaround: Complete the following steps to work around the issue.
  1. In Visual Studio 2005, select Tools»Options to launch the Options dialog box.
  2. Expand the Debugging option and select Symbols to display the Symbols panel, and temporarily disable debug symbols.
  3. Launch the TestStand User Interface.
  4. In Visual Studio, enable debugging symbols when the user interface is running.


Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
158837

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Installing National Instruments Measurement Studio 8.6 after you install TestStand removes the NI TestStand Help from the documentation table of contents in Visual Studio 2008
TestStand and Measurement Studio install help files for use with Visual Studio 2008. If you install Measurement Studio 8.6 after you install TestStand, the TestStand documentation disappears from the documentation table of contents in Visual Studio 2008. Measurement Studio 2009 fixes this behavior.

Workaround: Complete the following steps to merge the NI TestStand Help and restore its location in the table of contents.
  1. Search the Visual Studio documentation for "Collection Help Manager" to launch the Collection Help Manager in Visual Studio Documentation.
  2. In the Collections available for inclusion in VSCC section, enable the NI TestStand and Measurement Studio collections and click the Update VSCC button. If both collections are already enabled, you might need to disable them first, click the Update VSCC button, then enable the collections and click the button again. The TestStand and Measurement Studio help should now be merged correctly.


Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 05/18/2009
158838

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Microsoft Visual Studio always uses the help for the latest version of TestStand if more than one version of TestStand is installed
If you install more than one version of TestStand on a computer that also has Microsoft Visual Studio installed, Visual Studio always uses the most recent version of the TestStand help, regardless of which version of TestStand is active.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
Miscellaneous
100723

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Loading a type with a reference to itself causes a crash
TestStand crashes when loading a file if TestStand resolves a type conflict in such a way that the type contains an instance of itself.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
101285

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Configure operation for an IVI Dmm step might fail when using the Temperature Measurement extension
The Configure operation for an IVI Dmm step fails if you enable the Temperature Measurement extension on the Extensions tab for the Configure operation of the Edit IVI Dmm Step dialog box and the instrument does not support all three temperature sub-extensions.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
102490

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Break on First Step incorrectly causes Step Into
The Break on First Step debugging option in the Execute menu incorrectly performs a Step Into operation on the module that the first step in a hidden execution calls.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
102916

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TestStand leaks small amount of memory when leaving blank an optional parameter of an ActiveX method
TestStand leaks 16 bytes for each call to an ActiveX method with an optional input parameter if you do not specify an argument expression and the ActiveX/COM Adapter uses dispatch interfaces because you call the Engine.SetInternalOption method to enable the InternalOption_AutomationAdapterUsesDispatchForDualInterfaces property.

Workaround: Specify a value for the parameter.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
103579

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Cannot create variables that have the same name as an API method
You cannot create a variable with the same name as an API method in an ExpressionEdit control.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
106387

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Types window does not refresh after editing type palettes programatically
The Types window and Insertion Palette pane in the sequence editor do not refresh after you call the Engine.UnloadTypePaletteFiles method.

Workaround: Right-click the Types window and select Customize Types Palette from the context menu and then click OK.

Reported Version: 4.0.1f1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
114687

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Enabling ExecMask_TraceAllThreads can cause memory leak
The TestStand Sequence Editor and TestStand UI Controls do not support executions that enable ExecMask_TraceAllThreads. Enabling ExecMask_TraceAllThreads results in memory leaks.

Workaround: Remove the ExecMask_TraceAllThreads flag

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
124968

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Error when running two instances of the Java example step type asynchronously
Running the Java example step type in two executions can generate an error if the first execution that uses the step type completes after the second execution that uses the step type.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
126503

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NI Switch Executive 3.0 returns incorrect route state
When you use NI Switch Executive 3.0, the SwitchFindRoute expression function incorrectly returns available for the routeCapability parameter when the route is already connected.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 05/26/2008
128019

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Workspace File Documentation tool incorrectly specifies a modification date for VIs in LLBs
The Workspace File Documentation tool incorrectly indicates a modification date of 12/31/1600 6:00:00 PM for VIs that reside in LLBs.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
164437

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Internet Explorer control TestStand uses might leak handles or crash if the control cannot find the XML style sheet
The Microsoft Internet Explorer control that TestStand applications use to display XML reports might leak handles or crash when the control cannot find the style sheet you specify in the Report Options dialog box and the control attempts to display XML report files.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
164491

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ActiveX EXE servers that launch dialog boxes can cause TestStand to hang if TestStand also launches a dialog box
ActiveX EXE servers that launch a dialog box and call any TestStand API function that launches a second dialog box while the first dialog box is still active must create the first dialog box in a thread initialized as single-threaded apartment for the TestStand dialog box to function correctly and to prevent TestStand from hanging.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
35009
47FEKD00

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Database logging and on-the-fly report generation can leak memory
Database logging and on-the-fly report generation slowly leak memory when executions repeatedly use a Sequence Call step to create new threads.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
35081
47DD4PIA

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Incorrect prompt for reload with source code control
TestStand prompts you to reload files when source code control (SCC) providers, such as MKS Source Integrity, Serena PVCS, and IBM Rational ClearCase, change the timestamp of files when you add the files to source control or check the files in or out of source control. TestStand might return errors for some operations when you reload the files.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
35106
47FE0BG0

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Incorrect indentation when using on-the-fly report generation
On-the-fly report generation incorrectly indents step results that follow a Sequence Call step that creates a new thread.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
35247
46REB4YL

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Error when checking out a project file
When you check out a project file, TestStand incorrectly attempts to check out files under the project file in the workspace that are not under source code control (SCC). TestStand returns an error if you do not exclude these files from the check out operation.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
41115
4D59O7YL

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HTML reports do not display correctly in Mozilla Firefox
TestStand HTML reports do not show the correct fonts in Mozilla Firefox.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
41730
4DQDAQYL

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Using on-the-fly reporting with asynchronous threads can cause error
When you enable the On-The-Fly Reporting option on the Contents tab of the Report Options dialog box, TestStand returns a run-time error when the asynchronous thread continues to execute after the model entry point completes.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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43782
4GGCQA00

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Module execution times are not included in an XML report
TestStand XML reports that use the horizontal style sheet do not reflect the setting of the Include Execution Times option on the Contents tab of the Report Options dialog box.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
45334
4I5A0FOS

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Turning off BSTR cache causes IVI error
When you turn off the Windows BSTR cache by setting the system environment variable OANOCACHE to 1, IVI returns errors to TestStand when retrieving the names of IVI components. The IVI Compliance Package 4.0, which is installed with the August 2009 NI Device Drivers, fixes this issue.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
48066
3PIA7EYL

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Automatic setup of remote execution does not work for non-English Windows XP SP2
The Allow All Users Access from Remote Machines option on the Remote Execution tab of the Station Options dialog box does not work on some non-English Windows XP SP2 operating systems, such as German Windows XP. The option adds the built-in account name ANONYMOUS LOGON to the DCOM access permissions, but the account name ANONYMOUS LOGON is incorrect for some non-English operating systems.

Workaround: If you use a non-English Windows XP SP2 or later, refer to the Setting Windows System Security section of Chapter 5, Module Adapters, of the NI TestStand Reference Manual for more information about configuring Windows system security to allow users to remotely access and launch the TestStand server.

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
48272
3QG976G0

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Incorrect suspension location when disabling tracing into callbacks
TestStand suspends an execution in a subsequence that the Post-Step callback calls when you disable tracing into callbacks.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
48959
3WJCMJOF

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XML reports display 2D arrays incorrectly
TestStand XML reports present 2D arrays as 1D arrays. Other report formats present 2D arrays correctly.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
50593
45KK5S00

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File dialog box can leak a USER object
The TestStand File dialog box can leak a Windows USER object.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
50996
46Q8EUIA

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IVI Fgen step might not store waveform data
  1. When you import a waveform while editing a Configure operation of an IVI Fgen step, the Edit IVI Fgen Step dialog box might not store the waveform data with the step.
  2. Executing an IVI Fgen step returns an error if the step configures the instrument to load a waveform using data stored with the step.
  3. If you browse to a file to configure the step to load the waveform from a file, the step might not save the filename setting.


Workaround:
  1. Immediately close the dialog box after you import the data to work around this issue.
  2. Configure the step to load the waveform from a file to work around this issue.
  3. You must edit the filename in the path control to ensure the step saves the changes to the filename setting.


Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51040
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Incorrect execution arrow position when interactively executing steps
The execution arrow can appear in the wrong location after interactively executing steps if you previously suspended an execution on a step because of a watch breakpoint, post action breakpoint, or run-time error breakpoint. In addition, a run-time error can occur if you also set the next step to another step in a different step group and the step index of the step at which you originally suspended exceeds the number of steps in the new step group.

Workaround: When this error occurs, you must restart TestStand.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51079
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Watch expressions do not suspend when reference object set
TestStand watch expressions do not suspend the execution when the expression returns a reference object and the previous value of the object returned Nothing.

Workaround: Use an expression that returns a Boolean value, such as Locals.Reference != Nothing.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51161
47BK2TUZ

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SequenceFilePreInteractive and SequenceFilePostInteractive callbacks do not run
TestStand does not call the SequenceFilePreInteractive and SequenceFilePostInteractive callbacks when running a step interactively using a process model.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51218
47EFL3MF

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Saving large XML files might run out of memory
TestStand 4.x supports XML files, which are larger in size than INI files. TestStand might not save an XML file if the file is very large and the computer does not have enough memory.

Workaround: Change the file format to Binary or INI before you attempt to save the file to work around this issue.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51295
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Incorrect property object leaks when calling a remote sequence
When you enable the Report Object Leaks options in the Debug Options dialog box that you access from the Preferences tab of the Station Options dialog box, TestStand reports property object leaks if you call a remote sequence and a run-time error occurred because you passed extra parameters to the sequence.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51427
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Incorrect suspension point when stepping out of a client sequence file
TestStand suspends an execution in a process model callback instead of suspending in the model entry point sequence when you step out of a client sequence file.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51527
47PIG6MF

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TestStand Differ does not show differences in strings with leading or trailing quotation marks
The Differ window in the sequence editor and the TestStand Differ application do not show differences between strings with different preceding or trailing quotation mark characters.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
52274
4AJA99YL

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Saving a sequence file with Wait steps as TestStand 2.0.1 or earlier might result in error
If you save a sequence file as TestStand 2.0.1 or earlier and the file contains Wait steps configured to wait on a thread or execution of a sequence call, when you execute the sequence file in the older version of TestStand, TestStand returns a run-time error that indicates the Wait step attempted to wait on a sequence call that has not yet run or that is not a multithreaded sequence call.

Workaround: Manually reconfigure the Wait steps.

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Navigating back or using links in the Report control might error
The sequence editor and user interfaces that include the Report control might return an error or reach an unusable state when you aggressively click links and navigate back on the Internet Explorer control. This Internet Explorer issue is more likely to occur when the application runs more slowly, such as while debugging the application with LabWindows/CVI or another debugger.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Legend in the Sequence Hierarchy window is cut off
TestStand might truncate the legend in the Sequence Hierarchy window when you save the hierarchy to disk.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Opening a file with an array of unstructured containers might error
If you try to open a binary type palette or sequence file that includes a type that contains an array of objects and the root property of the array element prototype is marked as unstructured, TestStand might return an error that indicates that not enough information exists to create an object for reading.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Property Loader step does not resize arrays when loading properties
The Property Loader step can load arrays but does not resize the PropertyObject when doing so. If the array in the file is larger than the TestStand array PropertyObject, an error occurs.

Workaround: Ensure the TestStand PropertyObject into which the array is being loaded is large enough to accept the array in the file. You can resize the array in a pre-expression of the Property Loader step if necessary.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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XML Packaging Utility fails on a multibyte OS with English (US) regional settings
Using the XML Packaging Utility to package a TestStand XML report and its style sheet returns an error if you are using a multibyte operating system, but have the English (US) regional settings selected.

Workaround: Change to the native regional settings to prevent this error.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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HTML and XML reports display graphs of 2D arrays of numbers differently
In HTML reports, a 2D array appears as multiple 1D arrays and is plotted as one new plot per column of data. In XML reports, a 2D array appears as multiple 1D arrays and is plotted as a new plot for each row.

Workaround: You can transpose a 2D array to plot it correctly in XML reports.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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HTML, XML, and ATML reports do not preserve formatting when displaying string values that contain LF('\n'), CRLF('\r\n'), or whitespace characters
Reports based on the HTML and XML stylesheet are transformed into HTML when displayed in the Report pane or in a browser. Whitespace characters, such as multiple spaces, and line breaks do not display in the report because XML parsers strip them out when displaying them displaying HTML.

Workaround: You can manually convert line break characters to the string <br/> if you intend to generate an HTML report. You can similarly convert multiple whitespace characters into &nbsp; characters.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Ignoring unique step IDs with the TestStand Differ application does not ignore unique IDs in expressions
The TestStand Differ application flags the differences of unique step IDs in expressions, such as post actions or pre-expressions, even if you enabled the Ignore Unique Step IDs option in the Differ window.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Importing a property from a .xls file using a Property Loader step does not import the full property value if the cell contains comma
If a text cell in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet has a value with a comma in it, the Property Loader step imports only the text after the last comma and not the full text of the cell. For example, if a cell contains the value 10,11,12,13 the Property Loader step imports only 13. This behavior occurs because the Property Loader step uses expressions to assign values, such as in Locals.myLocal = (10,11,12,13). However, the TestStand expression language uses commas to separate expressions within an expression, so numbers within the parentheses are considered a set of expressions separated by comma. When a series of expressions separated by commas exist within an expression, the result of evaluating the expression is the result obtained from evaluating the last expression. For example, if the last expression is the number 13, the value assigned to the property is 13.

Workaround: Add quotes around the string to force the Property Loader step to consider the text as a string instead of a series of expressions. When you use the Property Loader step to import text properties, the step imports the text as a string automatically.

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
150427

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Switching from a literal path to an expression in the Configure Call Executable dialog box does not refresh the found path display
If you specify a path literal in any of the path controls in the Configure Call Executable dialog box in a TestStand User Interface, the found path control, located below the File Pathname control, updates to show the full path. If you enable the Specify File Path by Expression option, specify a new expression or modify an existing expression, and then disable the Specify File Path by Expression option, the found path control does not update but continues to show the previous full path. This issue affects all path controls that have a found path control below them in the Configure Call Executable dialog box. This behavior does not occur on the Call Executable edit tabs on the Step Settings pane in the sequence editor.

Workaround: Close and relaunch the Configure Call Executable dialog box to refresh the full path display or edit the path again, and tab off of the control.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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HTML report generated on-the-fly incorrectly indents steps placed after a skipped Sequence Call step in a group
If you have a Sequence Call step that is skipped inside of a group, such as between a While step and the corresponding End step, the report TestStand generates indents all steps after the skipped Sequence Call step by one position too many.

Workaround: You can remove the skipped sequence or run it normally to prevent this behavior.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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TestStand Differ application cannot undo an operation by reloading files that are already loaded
The TestStand Differ application does not support the undo operation. If you want to undo a change, you must reload the files. However, directly reloading the files does not revert the change.

Workaround: Swap the order of the files in the File Open dialog box to force a reload, or shut down and restart the Differ application.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Expression Browser dialog box elements do not display correctly if the font size is set to 120 DPI
If the font size of Windows XP or Windows Vista is set to 120 DPI, the Replace and Insert buttons, descriptions, and variable names on all tabs of the Expression Browser dialog box do not display correctly or at all.

Workaround: You can still use the Expression Browser dialog box by double-clicking on an element. If you do not select any text, double-clicking an element inserts the element in the expression control at the bottom of the current cursor position. If you do select text, double-clicking an element replace the existing text with the element. Hovering over an element launches the context help, which contains almost all the information that is this display issue hides.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Call Executable step does not report an error when TestStand cannot create a remote stdout file
If you use the Call Executable step type to run an executable on a remote computer and save the standard output to a remote file, TestStand does not report an error if the designated directory does not exist, if the file path is incorrectly formatted, or when writing to read-only or locked files.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 05/18/2009
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Loading a TestStand 2.0 sequence file that contains ActiveX Adapter steps results in an error after running a user interface in LabVIEW more than once
Loading a TestStand 2.0 sequence file that contains steps configured to use the ActiveX Adapter can generate an "Unknown type name 'AutomationStep' " error after running a user interface in the LabVIEW development environment more than once. The error occurs because the TestStand Engine does not properly reregister required types to open the older sequence file.

Workaround: Shut down LabVIEW before running the user interface and opening the older file.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Import/Export Properties dialog box does not persist some settings
When you close and then relaunch the Import/Export Properties dialog box, most settings are saved so you can easily export a limits file again. However, the Sequence option on the Properties tab does not persist correctly, which might cause an existing limits file to become invalid after exporting again.

Workaround: Verify that the Sequence option on the Properties tab is correct every time you launch the Import/Export Properties dialog box before you exporting the settings.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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XML reports might not display graphs correctly
XML reports might display a table of measurement data instead of a graph under the following conditions:
  • The TSGraphControl.ocx ActiveX control, located in the <TestStand Public>\Components\Tools\GraphControl directory, is not installed or registered on the computer.
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer security settings can prevent Web pages from using scripting to create and use an ActiveX control. When you view Web pages located on the computer, Internet Explorer uses the My Computer security zone setting on the Security tab of the Internet Options dialog box. In Windows XP SP2, the default security level for the My Computer security zone is High, which prevents scripting from running locally. By default, the settings for the My Computer security zone are not visible in the Internet Options dialog box.


Workaround: Refer to the National Instruments KnowledgeBase article, located at http://www.ni.com/cgi-bin/redirect.cgi?dest=infcoprod&src=help&openagent&code=rdgxml, for more information about altering the Windows registry to make the My Computer security zone visible in the Internet Options dialog box.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
50771
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Changing Windows themes while the sequence editor is open corrupts the display of the Step Settings pane for a Call Executable step
If you change the Windows theme while the sequence editor is open, the display of text boxes and expression edit controls on the Step Settings pane for a Call Executable pane is corrupted. Control outlines might not be drawn and icons might not display properly.

Workaround: Restart the sequence editor after changing the theme.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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The XML Packaging Utility removes the encoding attribute from generated XML file
The XML Packaging Utility incorrectly removes the encoding attributes from the generated XML file. Without the encoding attributes, XML files that were generated using a multi-byte language do not display properly.

Workaround: Manually add the encoding attribute back into the XML file.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/08/2009
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Using the <UUTStatus> macro to specify the report file path by expression does not generate the report in the correct location when you enable On-The-Fly Reporting and Conserve Memory and Only Display Latest Results options
If you select Specify Report File Path by Expression from the File Name/Directory Options ring control of the Report File Pathname tab of the Report Options dialog box and the expression uses the <UUTStatus> macro as part of the path, TestStand does not generate the report in the directory the macro specifies when you enable the On-The-Fly Reporting and the Conserve Memory and Only Display Latest Results options on the Contents tab of the Report Options dialog box.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/08/2009
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Modifying a report file path expression in the ReportOptions Callback causes error -17500
If you modify a report file path expression from within the ReportOptions Callback, TestStand returns error -17500 ("Operation Failed"). This error also occurs if you try to enable report generation in the ReportOptions Callback.

Workaround: After modifying the expression or enabling Reporting from within the ReportOptions Callback, call an Expression Statement step with the expression Parameters.ReportOptions.CheckIfMacroListIsUnchanged = False.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/08/2009
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Setting the HTBasic Working Directory option to "Subroutine file directory" on the HTBasic Module tab or in the HTBasic Adapter Configuration dialog box does not properly set the HTBasic working directory
Selecting "Subroutine file directory" for the HTBasic Working Directory option on the HTBasic Module tab or in the HTBasic Adapter Configuration dialog box does not properly set the HTBasic working directory to the directory where the subroutine file of the step resides.

Workaround: Select "Use specified directory" for the HTBasic Working Directory option and browse to the directory that contains the subroutine file of the step or use the MSI function in an HTBasic subroutine to change the HTBasic working directory from within the subroutine file.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Perforce 2009.1 client causes TestStand to crash when closing a workspace file
If you configure source control to use the Perforce SCM Provider, TestStand loads the Perforce SCC DLL when you open a workspace file. When you close the workspace file, TestStand then unloads the Perforce SCC DLL. If you use the Perforce 2009.1 client, TestStand might crash after unloading the Perforce SCC DLL when you close a workspace file.

Workaround: Use the Perforce 2008.2 client or the 2009.2 client when available. You can prevent TestStand from unloading the p4scc.dll from memory by calling the LoadLibrary Windows SDK function before unloading a workspace file that uses Perforce SCM as the SCC provider.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Using the example Java step types to call a Java method that does not take any parameters and returns a string results in error -17502 "System Level Exception"
If you define a Java method with no parameters and a string return value, calling the method from the example Java Action step or String Value Test step results in error -17502 "System Level Exception". Debugging the Java step type source code, JavaCall.dll, in LabWindows/CVI results in a Fatal Run-Time Error: "Dereference of null pointer". This behavior exists for static and non-static method calls.

Workaround: This error occurs during an attempt to dereference a null pointer when calling a Java method that returns a string value but does not take any parameters. To correct this behavior, use LabWindows/CVI to open JavaCall.cws in the <TestStand Public>\Examples\Java directory, replace lines 683 and 684 of the InvokeJavaMethod() function and lines 1040 and 1041 of the InvokeStaticJavaMethod() function with the following: If(stringRef !=NULL) { stringRef[refCount] = retVal; refCount++; }

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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When you enable On-The-Fly reporting and TestStand records a result after the MainSequence completes, the report shows the UUTStatus as "Running"
When you enable On-The-Fly reporting, if the process model executes steps that are configured to record results, if the sequence calling the steps does not enable the Disable Result Recording for All Steps option, and if the steps execute after MainSequence completes executing, the report shows the final UUT Status as "Running".

Workaround: Enable the Disable Result Recording for All Steps option of the Sequence Properties dialog box for any sequence or subsequence in a client sequence file that MainSequence does not call.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Reloading a code module prototype from within the Sequence File Differ results in an error if no step differences exist between the two sequence files after you reload the prototype
When you diff two sequence files that are identical in every way except for a code module parameter setting and the prototype of that code module changed since the last time you loaded the sequence files, the Sequence File Differ returns an "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" error when you reload the code module prototype of both sequence files from within the Sequence File Differ and no remaining step differences exist between the two files.

Workaround: Ensure that all code module prototypes remain valid and reload those that are not before you diff two sequence files, or navigate to the individual sequence files and reload the prototype directly from the sequence file, not from within the Sequence File Differ.

Reported Version: 4.0.1f1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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TestStand returns an error when you record Additional Results for a subset of the parameters of a SequenceCall step configured to loop, you enable the Record Result of Each Iteration option, and the subset of parameters does not start with the first parameter
If you configure a SequenceCall step to loop and record Additional Results for a subset of the SequenceCall parameters, an error occurs if you enable the Record Result of Each Iteration looping option and the subset of parameters does not start with the first parameter. For example, if the SequenceCall step includes 5 parameters, and you select to record Additional Results only for parameters 3, 4, and 5, an error occurs. The error also occurs when you select to record Additional Results for parameters 1, 3, and 4. However, if you select to record Additional Results for parameter 1, or parameters 1 and 2, or parameters 1, 2, and 3, and so on, the error does not occur.

Workaround: Disable the Record Result of Each Iteration looping option or do not use the Looping property of the step and use a While loop or For loop instead.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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TestStand shows the Report Tab after an execution completes for ASCII and HTML report formats even when you disable report generation
If you select ASCII Text File or HTML Document as the Report Format in the Report Options dialog box and you enable the Disable Report Generation option, when you select Test UUTs or Single Pass from the menu bar, the Report tab becomes active at the end of the execution and includes the text "Report generation is disabled." This behavior does not exist for the XML Document or ATML Report Document report formats.

Workaround: If you do not want to generate a report for an execution and do not want the Report tab to display at the completion of the execution, modify the Report Options dialog box to disable the Disable Report Generation option, change the Report Format to XML Document or ATML Report Document, and then enable the Disable Report Generation option again.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Significant decrease in performance occurs when using NI-488.2 for Microsoft Windows and LabVIEW Real-Time
You might experience significant loss of GPIB performance after installing or updating NI software on systems using PCI, PCI Express, PMC, or PXI GPIB interface types or built-in interfaces on PXI and VXI controllers. All other GPIB interfaces are not affected. Refer to the KnowledgeBase article at http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/DD67839852DCF8FA8625768D007A8474?OpenDocument for more information about this issue. NI-488.2 version 2.7.3 fixes this behavior.

Workaround: Refer to the KnowledgeBase article at http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/DD67839852DCF8FA8625768D007A8474?OpenDocument for more information about this issue.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 01/05/2010
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TestStand Deployment Utility is slow when accessing the NI Device Driver CD or DVD on a network drive
Launching the TestStand Deployment Utility is slow to initialize and enabling options in the Drivers and Components dialog box is slow to respond when the NI Device Driver CD or DVD is located on a slow network drive.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 05/26/2008
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Building a deployment before LabVIEW completely launches might cause error
Building a deployment can return an error when the output of the deployment generates LLB files before LabVIEW completely launches. This problem is known to occur in LabVIEW versions 8.5 and newer.

Workaround: Start LabVIEW and wait until initialized before building a deployment.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Deploying State Chart VIs can hang
Building a deployment can hang if the deployment includes VIs that call LabVIEW State Chart VIs.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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TestStand Deployment Utility deploys files to an incorrect location if a file path contains multibyte characters and the installation language does not match the target computer language
If you choose to install files in a location that contains multibyte characters or if the filename contains multibyte characters, the files might be installed to an incorrect location under either of the following conditions:
  • If the installer language is set to English.
  • If the installer language setting does not match the language setting of the target computer.
You cannot deploy multibyte file paths using an installer set to English.

Workaround: If you must deploy files with multibyte characters or if the install location contains multibyte characters, you must verify that the installer language matches the language setting of the target computer.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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TestStand Deployment Utility cannot deploy VIs that use LabVIEW 8.6.x Report Generation Toolkit VIs
Due to incompatibilities between LabVIEW and TestStand, the TestStand Deployment Utility cannot deploy any VI that uses LabVIEW 8.6.x Report Generation Toolkit VIs.

Workaround: Refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni.com/info and enter the info code rdtslv86 to access the National Instruments KnowledgeBase article "How to Successfully Deploy a TestStand System with LabVIEW 8.6 and Report Generation Toolkit" which contains more information about possible workarounds when you want to deploy VIs and you are using LabVIEW 8.6.x.

Reported Version: 4.1.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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TestStand Deployment Utility does not adequately document error codes -40 and -30
Error codes -40 and -30 can occur in the TestStand Deployment Utility when building additional NI installers into an installer. Refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni.com/ask to contact National Instruments Support for more information after attempting the workarounds documented below.

Workaround: If you receive the error "Error: Internal error. (Error code -40)" try removing or renaming the <National Instruments>\Shared\MDF\Manifests directory and repairing all installed NI software. If you receive the error "Error: Improper function call or command line argument. (Error code -30)" try deleting all cached installers in the <All Users>\Application Data\National Instruments\MDF\ProductCache directory.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Deploying VIs in a LabVIEW class might not correctly link dependencies
If you deploy a LabVIEW 8.6.1 or later VI that is in a LabVIEW class, the TestStand 4.2 Deployment Utility might not correctly link dependencies of the VI. LabVIEW 2009 fixes this behavior. When using earlier versions of LabVIEW, refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni.com/info and enter the info code rdtsdiv to access the National Instruments KnowledgeBase article Building a TestStand Deployment that Includes VIs in a Class may Sometimes Produce a Bad Deployment for more information about deploying a VI in a LabVIEW class.

Workaround: Recompile the VI after you build the deployment.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Deploying files after moving a .tsd file and unchecking files for deployment might change the deployment destination directories or truncate filenames
If you change the directory in which a deployment .tsd file resides and you unchecked files from being deployed after saving the .tsd file, the TestStand Deployment Utility might display truncated filenames after analyzing the files. When building, the TestStand Deployment Utility might also change the structure of the destination files, so that the structure is different compared to the structure that existed before you moved the .tsd file.

Workaround: Keep the .tsd file in the same directory in which it was created or leave at least one file checked in the topmost directory to prevent the algorithm that determines the destination directory structure from returning a different result.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Deployment utility hangs when you use invalid characters in the name of a step that calls an Express VI
The TestStand Deployment Utility uses the step name and unique ID to build a wrapper VI for steps that call Express VIs. If the name of a step that calls an Express VI contains invalid characters, such as ?, @, <, >, and so on, the deployment utility hangs during build.

Workaround: Avoid using invalid characters, such as ?, @, <, >, and so on, in step names.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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VIs that are members of the same LabVIEW project library but deployed to separate target destinations cannot simultaneously exist in memory
If you build a deployment with TestStand 4.2 and LabVIEW 8.6.1 or later and specify different destination directories for VIs that are members of the same LabVIEW project library, you cannot simultaneously load the VIs into memory once you deploy the VIs to the target computer.

Workaround: Add the LabVIEW project library that contains the VIs to the TestStand workspace.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Enabling the Remove Unused VI Components LabVIEW option disconnects control type definitions from the connector pane when building a deployment
When you use the TestStand Deployment Utility to build a deployment, enabling the Remove Unused VI Components option in the LabVIEW Options dialog box disconnects type definitions from the VI connector pane and leaves the type definitions out of the deployment. This VI connector pane change requires TestStand to reload the prototype for each call to the VI.

Workaround: Do not enable the Remove Unused VI Components option in the LabVIEW Options dialog box.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Building TestStand deployments fails on a non-English Microsoft Windows OS that has a non-English LabVIEW installed
Building a TestStand deployment on a non-English Windows OS that has a non-English LabVIEW installed results in the "Internal Error Code -4500 Processing VIs... AB_API: Destination label not found." error.

Workaround: Use an English Windows OS or an English LabVIEW.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Deploying VIs that call .NET assemblies in the GAC might cause Internal Error Code 1
Using the TestStand 4.2 Deployment Utility with LabVIEW 8.6 or earlier to deploy a VI that calls a .NET assembly from the global assembly cache (GAC) might result in Internal Error Code 1.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Deploying a <TestStand Public> directory that contains a custom-format sequence file results in a "Could not open the following sequence files" error
If you use a sequence file translator to interpret a custom-format sequence file and save the file in the <TestStand Public> directory, when you build a deployment and include the <TestStand Public> directory, TestStand returns the "Could not open the following sequence files" error.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/08/2009
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Including the LabVIEW 8.5.1 _exclsub.llb file in a TestStand workspace along with a sequence file that contains a LabVIEW 8.5.1 code module that calls the Report Generation Express VI results in a TestStand Deployment Utility build error
When you include the LabVIEW 8.5.1 _exclsub.llb file in a TestStand workspace and that workspace also includes a sequence file that calls one or more LabVIEW 8.5.1 code modules that use the Report Generation Express VI, the TestStand Deployment Utility returns the following build error: "Error: The following VIs or Project Libraries have duplicate names. You must change the names or add them to project libraries: C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 8.5\vi.lib\addons\_office\_wordsub.llb\font.ctl while Processing VIs... C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 8.5\vi.lib\addons\_office\_exclsub.llb\font.ctl while Processing VIs..." However, you must include _exclsub.llb because the Report Generation Express VI dynamically calls VIs the LLB contains. The Express VI statically links to the font.ctl file, which causes a duplicate copy when you include the _exclsub.llb library in a TestStand workspace.

Workaround: To build successfully, exclude the font.ctl file from the _exclsub.llb library in the Distributed Files tab of the TestStand Deployment Utility.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Leaving the Default Installation Subdirectory field empty in the Installer Options tab of the TestStand Deployment Utility results in a build error
If you leave the Default Installation Subdirectory field empty in the Installer Options tab of the TestStand Deployment Utility because you want the files to install in the base directory, the deployment utility returns the following message when you attempt to build: "The build contains one or more invalid paths: Invalid Default Installation Subdirectory: """

Workaround: Place a period in the Default Installation Subdirectory field to install files in the base directory.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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The TestStand Deployment Utility selects the wrong file after you modify the destination directory when multiple source files have the same filename
If a TestStand workspace contains multiple files with the same filename and you use the Distributed Files tab of the TestStand Deployment Utility to modify the destination directory of one of the files, the deployment utility redraws the view after the edit and might incorrectly re-select one of the other files with the same filename. The edit you made to the destination directory persists correctly, but you need to re-select the correct file to confirm.

Workaround: Manually re-select the file for which you modified the destination directory.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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The TestStand Deployment Utility assigns the same default destination directory for two files with the same filename and file hierarchy but located on different drives
If a workspace contains two files with the same filename and file hierarchy on two separate drives (for example, C:\ and D:\), by default the TestStand Deployment Utility assigns the same destination directory for both files, which results in an "Error: The following files have conflicting destinations:" build error.

Workaround: Manually modify the destination directory for one of the files.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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TestStand Deployment Utility does not properly update TestStand Deployment (TSD) file paths that contain user names when you move the files and a different user loads the TSD file
If file paths of a TestStand Deployment (TSD) file, such as the Workspace File Path, contain a user name (User A's Desktop) and you move the files to a path that does not contain the user name (C:\), when a different user loads the TSD file, the TestStand Deployment Utility incorrectly updates the file paths to point to the previous path using the new user name (User B's Desktop) instead of pointing to the correct path (C:\).

Workaround: Do not store the files in paths that contain user names, such as Desktop or My Documents. Alternatively, when you move the files from a path that contains user names to a path that does not contain user names, load the TSD file with the same user to correctly update the paths.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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TestStand 4.0 or earlier TestStand Deployment Files configured to install User directory files to the Installation Directory incorrectly map the files to the <TestStand Public> directory when you re-analyze the files in TestStand 4.1 or later
TestStand 4.1 introduced a directory restructure to support Windows Vista. In TestStand 4.1, the TestStand User directories were consolidated and moved to the <TestStand Public> directory. If you saved a TestStand Deployment (TSD) file in TestStand 4.0 or earlier and configured the file to install User directory files to a destination other than the User directory on the target computer, when you open the TSD file in TestStand 4.1 or later and re-analyze the source files, the TestStand Deployment Utility maps the destination of the User directory files to the <TestStand Public> directory instead of the destination you previously specified.

Workaround: Manually respecify the destination settings for any affected User directory files.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Destination directories for files you do not select in the TestStand Deployment Utility appear distorted when you convert TestStand Deployment files from an older version of TestStand to a newer version
When you load a TestStand Deployment file that was saved in a previous version of TestStand into the TestStand Deployment Utility, the destination directories on the Distributed Files tab appear distorted for files that you have not selected.

Workaround: Select and then revert the selection for the file to update the Distributed Files tab with the correct destination directory but leave the file excluded from the deployment.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
TestStand Engine
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You cannot use variables with the same name as an expression constant in an expression
If you use a variable with the same name as an expression constant in an expression, TestStand returns a syntax error when evaluating the expression. The following constants are reserved names:
  • True
  • False
  • Nothing
  • PI
  • NAN
  • IND
  • INF
  • Color constants, which follow the form ts<ColorName> and are less susceptible to this issue.


Workaround: Use the GetVal API functions in an expression to interact with objects that have the same name as expression constants, such as in the function Locals.PIValue = ThisContext.AsPropertyObject.GetValNumber("Step.Result.PI",0).

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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When a run-time error occurs in a step, the module is not unloaded from memory when you select the Unload after step executes option
A run-time error in a step causes TestStand to skip the unloading of a module if you select the Unload after step executes unload option on the Run Options tab of the Step Properties dialog box, Run Options panel of the Properties panel on the Step Settings pane, or the General tab of the Sequence File Properties dialog box.

Workaround: Use another unload option such as Unload after sequence executes if you expect a step to return a run-time error.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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TestStand returns the error "The TestStand service did not start up promptly" when you launch the sequence editor or a user interface
When the TestStand Engine is created, the engine checks with the National Instruments TestStand Service to ensure that external environments such as LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Microsoft Visual Studio are properly updated. If the service is not available, TestStand returns the error "The TestStand service did not start up promptly." The TestStand Service is required for this external environment setup to allow non-administrator users to properly configure these environments. The TestStand Service can sometimes be delayed while launching because a previous service hangs when starting. For example, the Windows Workstation service might hang for a few minutes on startup when trying to reconnect to mapped network drives if the drives are not immediately available. This can cause the TestStand Service to be unable to start, and if a TestStand User Interface is launched before the service starts, TestStand returns this error.

Workaround: Generally, you dismiss the error dialog box and continue to use TestStand normally, as long as you do not require the external environments to be configured. To remove the error, try to determine the offending service that is delaying the TestStand Service from starting, and see if you can correct the source of the slow start. You can also delay the launching of the offending service by marking the service as manual startup, and adding a command to the startup group to start the service after other services have been started.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Calling the Module.CreateCode or Step.CreateCode methods on a .NET step or module returns an error if the methods are called from a non-STA thread
The Module.CreateCode and Step.CreateCode methods must be called from a Single Threaded Apartment (STA) thread if you are trying to create .NET code. If you do not call these methods from an STA thread, TestStand returns the following error: "Error -18500: An error occurred during Visual Studio automation: The message filter indicated that the application is busy."

Workaround: Most development environments initialize a UI thread to be an STA thread, so calling these methods from the UI thread is usually safe. Otherwise, you must manually initialize a thread to be STA, and the procedure differs with each environment.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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PropertyObject leaks or hangs occur on a TestStand remote sequence execution server if a sequence file has a SequenceFileUnload callback
Shutting down a TestStand User Interface that called sequences on a remote computer can cause PropertyObject leaks or hangs of the remote engine if a sequence file called remotely contains a SequenceFileUnload callback sequence. If the SequenceFileUnload callback sequence contains a dialog box and you do not dismiss the dialog box, neither the remote engine nor the client user interface exit.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Wait steps configured to wait for a constant time period hang when computer returns from Standby mode
If you run a sequence that contains a Wait step configured to wait for a constant amount of time and the computer enters and returns from Standby mode, the Wait step hangs because when the computer returns from Standby mode, Windows resets the counter TestStand queries to determine the current time.

Workaround: Restart TestStand.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Pressing the <Delete> key while editing an attribute value deletes the attribute
When you rename or edit the value of an attribute in the Attributes dialog box, pressing the <Delete> key removes the attribute from the attributes list.

Workaround: Use the Backspace key to delete characters.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Windows Vista x64 permissions prevent Call Executable step types from executing on remote computers
A permission constraint might exist on some Windows Vista x64 computers that prevents the Call Executable step type from executing steps on a remote computer.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Version Selector does not properly set Microsoft Visual C++ include paths on some non-English operating systems
If a non-English operating system localizes the name of the Local Settings or Application Data directories, the TestStand Version Selector does not add TestStand directories to the Microsoft Visual C++ include paths.

Workaround: Manually configure the include paths in Visual Studio.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Closing TestStand can sometimes cause an error when a station global variable contains a reference to an execution
Using a Sequence Call step to execute a sequence in a new execution and storing the execution reference in a station global variable causes a race condition that might result in a Microsoft Visual C++ run-time error ("R6025 - pure virtual function call") when you close TestStand.

Workaround: To avoid this race condition, you can either store the execution reference in something other than a StationGlobal or you can assign Nothing to the StationGlobal storing the reference when the execution has completed.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/08/2009
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Sequence Call Module tab incorrectly displays an error provider to reload the prototype for Sequence Call steps if the called sequence parameters are passed by value and the sequence file was generated in TestStand 4.0 or earlier
When you use TestStand 4.2 to open a sequence file created in TestStand 4.0 or earlier and that sequence file includes a Sequence Call step that calls a sequence file that includes parameters passed by value, the Sequence Call step Module tab in the TestStand Sequence Editor returns an error stating that "The parameters specified by the step do not match the sequence parameters." TestStand can run the step sucessfully if you do not update the prototype.

Workaround: Click the error provider to reload the sequence prototype or click the Use Prototype of Sequence checkbox twice.

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/23/2009
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An access denied error can occur when TestStand attempts to create a file and a file with the same file path was recently deleted
Windows might return an error when you attempt to create a new file with the same file path as a file that was recently deleted. This unexpected failure occurs more frequently on Windows 7 but can also occur on Windows Vista and Windows XP. TestStand 4.2.1 implements workarounds to prevent this failure when generating on-the-fly reports, calling the Engine.GetTempFile method, and creating INI files, such as when creating the TestExec.ini file when launching a TestStand application.

Workaround: Ignore the error and retry the failing operation if possible.

Reported Version: 4.2.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/28/2009
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Clicking Yes in the "Do you want to close all opened document windows?" dialog box after you close a workspace file prevents any open sequence files from reloading when you reopen the workspace
The Reload Documents When Opening Workspace option on the Station Options Preferences tab loads the documents you had open when you last closed the workspace file. When you enable this option and you close the workspace file while sequence files are currently loaded, a dialog box prompts you to close all opened document windows. If you click Yes in this dialog box, all loaded sequence files close along with the workspace file. When you reopen the workspace file, the previously loaded sequence files do not reload. If you click No in the dialog box or if you exit TestStand, the previously loaded sequence files reload when you reopen the workspace file.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Calling the TestStand API StepType.RemoveSubstep method results in error
Calling the StepType.RemoveSubstep method to programmatically remove a substep from a step type results in "Error -17331; Item is locked, protected, or in use and cannot be deleted."

Workaround: Use the PropertyObject API instead. For example, to remove the first substep in the list, use the following API call: StepType.AsPropertyObject.GetPropertyObject("Substeps", 0).DeleteElements(0, 1, PropOption_OverrideNotDeletable)

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Configuring a SequenceCall step to launch a new execution from within the SequenceFileLoad Engine Callback hangs the SequenceFileLoad execution when you load the sequence file
If the SequenceFileLoad Engine Callback contains a SequenceCall step configured to launch a new execution, when you load the sequence file and the SequenceCall step executes, the SequenceFileLoad execution hangs until you manually terminate it. This behavior exists only when you load the sequence file. Running the SequenceFileLoad sequence manually executes properly.

Workaround: Configure the SequenceCall step to launch a new thread instead of a new execution or use the TestStand API Engine.NewExecution method to programmatically launch a new execution.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
TestStand Sequence Editor
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Watch View pane displays an incorrect value and icon after fixing the expression that was displaying an error
The Watch View pane does not refresh the value and remove the error icon in some cases after you modify the watch expression.

Workaround: Single-step or resume the execution.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Some dynamically defined toolbar items disappear on refresh
If you drag a dynamically created submenu item to the TestStand toolbar, the item you added might disappear from the toolbar when you refresh the menu by pressing the <Ctrl> key.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Sequence editor caches Execution windows
By default, the sequence editor caches Execution windows to work around an issue where the operating system occasionally leaks objects when you close windows. As a result of caching, the sequence editor process holds on to Windows USER and GDI objects. Windows Task Manager reports that the sequence editor does not release USER and GDI objects when you close Execution windows, which is expected behavior because the sequence editor reuses the USER and GDI objects in subsequent executions. By default, TestStand caches all Execution windows until the number of available USER objects or GDI objects in the TestStand process is less than 1000. Typically, you do not need to change this limit, but you can specify the maximum number of windows in the cache by creating a DWORD registry value named SeqeditExeDocCacheSize under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\National Instruments\TestStand\4.x key. The recommended value is the number of execution windows you typically have open concurrently when running executions in the sequence editor. For example, if you typically run a batch process with eight test sockets, specify a value of 9, which includes eight executions that correspond to the test sockets and one controlling execution. You might leak USER objects and GDI objects when the number of concurrent execution windows you create is greater than the number you specify in the registry. The registry entry is an unsigned integer. A value of 0 disables the cache. When the sequence editor attempts to open a new document and finds that there are fewer than 500 USER objects or GDI objects available, the sequence editor clears the cache and returns a warning message.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Selecting the Show Differences option in the Workspace pane context menu can result in a hang if source code control diff or merge utilities are not installed
If you right-click a file on the Workspace pane and select Show Differences from the context menu, the TestStand Sequence Editor might hang if the difference and merge utilities the source control provider specifies are not installed.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Watch expressions that modify objects can cause errors on the Variables pane
Using watch expressions that modify the structure of objects, such as deleting subproperties or changing the size of an array, might prevent the Variables pane from refreshing correctly or cause the Variables pane to generate errors.

Workaround: Do not use watch expressions that modify the structure of objects.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Step Type Menu Editor dialog box displays an error and closes when dragging groups quickly with the mouse
The Step Type Menu Editor dialog box returns an error and closes when you drag groups quickly with the mouse. The dialog box works correctly when you open it again.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Selecting different steps is slow when a very large array is expanded on the Variables pane
Selecting different steps on the Steps pane of the TestStand Sequence Editor is slow when you select an element of a large array on the Variables pane.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51062
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You cannot view the Sequence Properties or Sequence File Properties dialog boxes without unlocking a file first
The TestStand Sequence Editor incorrectly prompts you to unlock a file before launching the Sequence Properties or Sequence File Properties dialog boxes.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Property object leaks reported when closing the TestStand Sequence Editor from the Windows taskbar
The TestStand Sequence Editor occasionally reports property object leaks when you select Close from the Windows taskbar context menu to close the application and you enabled the Report Object Leaks option in the Debug Options dialog box you access from the Preferences tab of the Station Options dialog box.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51301
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Variables pane incorrectly highlights an expression property in red
The Variables pane incorrectly highlights an expression property in red when you select multiple steps and the expression contains references to variables in locals, parameters, or file globals.

Workaround: Select each step individually.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
51578
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Create Custom Data Type from Cluster dialog box appears multiple times when multiple steps are selected
The LabVIEW Module tab incorrectly launches the Create Custom Data Type from Cluster dialog box multiple times when you select multiple steps and you click the Create Custom Data Type button.

Workaround: Select only one step before you click the button.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Using the mouse wheel while renaming a step discards any changes
When you scroll the mouse wheel while editing the name of a step, TestStand does not save any changes you make.

Workaround: Press <Enter> or select another step to accept the changes before you use the mouse wheel.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Double-clicking a Sequence Call step that calls a sequence in a new file does not scroll the Sequences pane if the new sequence file is not already open
Double-clicking a correctly specified Sequence Call step opens the sequence being called and highlights the sequence on the Sequences pane. However, if the sequence file being called is not already open, the sequence is highlighted on the Sequences pane, but the Sequences pane does not scroll so that the selected sequence is visible.

Workaround: Scroll the Sequences pane to view the selected sequence.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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TestStand User Interfaces do not reload a process model if it is modified on disk while loaded into memory
If the sequence editor or a user interface loads a process model into memory and the process model then changes on disk, the sequence editor or user interface does not automatically reload the process model. This issue occurs because loading a sequence file automatically loads the associated process model, and the process model can be modified on disk by a Source Code Control (SCC) system or by another TestStand process.

Workaround: Select File»Unload All Modules or manually open the process model file from disk to force a reload of the process model.

Reported Version: 3.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Watch expression displays ellipses as a value for an expression that was previously not found and becomes valid
You can define an expression for a variable that does not exist in a watch expression. If TestStand cannot evaluate the watch expression because a value is not found, but the value later exists, the Value column of the Watch View pane displays ellipses (...) instead of the correct value.

Workaround: You must use one of the following methods to force a refresh of the Watch View pane to display the correct value:
  • Select a different call stack level and return to the original level.
  • Double-click a watch expression or click the f(x) button to open the edit dialog box, and then click OK.


Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Variables pane can become hidden or partially covered when you auto-hide it and then remove the auto-hide
When you use the Large Screen Example sequence editor configuration and you have two Sequence File window tabs tiled and you auto-hide the Variables pane in one Sequence File window and then remove the auto-hide, the second Sequence File window cuts off part of the Variables pane.

Workaround: Close the Sequence File window and reopen it to fix the display of the Variables pane. You can also reset the layout using Sequence Editor Options dialog box.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Syncing files with a Source Code Control system from the TestStand Differ application in the sequence editor returns an error
If you try to diff files in the sequence editor with a workspace file open, TestStand prompts you to edit the current files, sync the files with a Source Code Control (SCC) system first, or cancel the operation. If you choose to sync the files first, TestStand returns the following error: "One of more errors have occurred. Please save your work and restart the application."

Workaround: Close the Differ application and sync the files before rediffing the files.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Undoing changes from the Update Automation Identifiers tool makes all steps in the selected sequence disappear
If you undo changes from the Update Automation Identifiers tool, all steps in the selected sequence disappear from the Sequences pane.

Workaround: Click on a different sequence and then return to the original sequence to make the steps reappear. You can also close and reload the file to workaround this issue.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Loading or saving a workspace with a project that has lots of subdirectories might cause an Out of Memory error
When loading or saving a TestStand workspace (.tsw) file that contains a TestStand project (.tpj) file with hundreds of folders or subfolders, the sequence editor might report an Out of Memory error.

Workaround: Re-organize your workspace into multiple projects with fewer folders to work around this issue.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Sequence editor layout files cannot be migrated from earlier versions of TestStand
The sequence editor persists layout information in .bin files, which include step list configuration, step pane settings, step module pane configuration settings, pane docking states, toolbar positions, and toolbar customizations. Although you can load sequence editor .bin files from previous versions of TestStand with the current version, some settings such as toolbar and pane docking settings do not load.

Workaround: Re-customize the sequence editor with the options that were lost.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Sequence editor does not launch if user does not have read permissions to registry keys
If a user does not have Read permissions to the registry keys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\GDIProcessHandleQuota and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\USERProcessHandleQuota, or if the registry keys do not exist, the TestStand Sequence Editor fails to launch and returns the error "An error occurred while initializing. You might be trying to run a sequence editor which is incompatible with the currently registered engine. This is not supported. You can use the TestStand Version Selector to change the active TestStand engine version if you have more than one version of TestStand installed." This issue does not affect custom TestStand User Interfaces.

Workaround: Create the two registry keys if necessary and enable Read permissions for the user.

Reported Version: 4.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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A corrupted layout_current.bin file causes the sequence editor to crash and return an error similar to "No assembly ID for object type... "
A corrupted layout_current.bin file causes the sequence editor to crash and return an error similar to "No assembly ID for object type... ". Uninstalling and re-installing TestStand does not correct the behavior. You must delete or rename the layout_current.bin file located in the C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Application Data\National Instruments\TestStand x.x directory to resolve this issue.

Workaround: Delete or rename the layout_current.bin file located in Documents and Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Application Data\National Instruments\TestStand x.x

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 09/18/2009
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Selecting an Express VI step in a sequence of a deployed sequence in the Sequence Editor incorrectly deletes the deployed wrapper VI from the <SupportVIs> directory
When a LabVIEW step calls an Express VI, TestStand embeds a wrapper VI in the step. When you deploy a sequence file that contains a step that calls an Express VI, the TestStand Deployment Utility extracts the embedded wrapper VI, saves the wrapper VI in a source distribution in the <SupportVIs> directory, and updates the VI Path for the step to call the wrapper VI. If you open the deployed sequence file in the TestStand Sequence Editor, selecting the step incorrectly deletes the wrapper VI from the <SupportVIs> directory when the LabVIEW module pane updates, which breaks the step and causes the error provider to display a "Could not find file" message on the Module pane the next time you reselect the step.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.1.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 10/23/2009
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TestStand Sequence Editor returns an error message when you configure a LabVIEW code module to "Always Run VI in LabVIEW Run-Time Engine" and you configure the LabVIEW Adapter to use a different version of the run-time engine
When you configure a LabVIEW code module step to "Always Run VI in LabVIEW Run-Time Engine" in the LabVIEW Advanced Settings dialog box and you set the LabVIEW Adapter to use a different version of the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine, when you select the step in the TestStand Sequence Editor, TestStand returns an error message that states that the LabVIEW code module could not be loaded because it was compiled with a different version of the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine than the one selected in the LabVIEW Adapter Configuration dialog box. This edit-time error does not affect the execution of the sequence.

Workaround: You can ignore the error message because TestStand uses the appropriate LabVIEW Run-Time Engine to call the LabVIEW code module at execution time.

Reported Version: 4.0.1f1  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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TestStand Sequence Editor seems to hang when launching the Customize Toolbar dialog box after changing the number of monitors in the system
The Customize Toolbar dialog box is a modal dialog box. If you configured a system to use multiple monitors, opened the Customize Toolbar dialog box, then moved the dialog box to a secondary monitor screen before closing the dialog box, when you remove the additional monitor(s) from the system, the TestStand Sequence Editor appears to hang the next time the Customize Toolbar dialog box launches. This occurs because the Customize Toolbar dialog box tries to display on a monitor that no longer exists in the system.

Workaround: If you experience this apparent hang, press the <Enter> key to close the modal Customize Toolbar dialog box. Configure the system to use multiple monitors, launch the Customize Toolbar dialog box, move the dialog box to the primary monitor, and then close the dialog box. If you remove the additional monitor(s) from the system, subsequent launches of the Customize Toolbar dialog box display the dialog box on the primary monitor.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
TestStand User Interface (UI) Controls
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Application Manager control might hang if TestStand is not licensed
If you do not activate TestStand properly, the Application Manager control can hang after you call the Start method.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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Cannot navigate to adapter buttons with the keyboard within the InsertionPalette control
You cannot use the keyboard to navigate to the adapter buttons within the InsertionPalette control for non-.NET applications.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: 4.0p  Added: 05/26/2008
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SequenceView and ListBar controls can leak memory
The SequenceView and ListBar controls can leak memory when you quickly launch and dismiss the context menu multiple times.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: 4.0b1  Added: 05/26/2008
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VariablesView control can leak a Windows USER object
The VariablesView control can leak a Windows USER object when you use the keyboard to change a Boolean value.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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CheckBox control Color properties do not work when used as a button
The CheckBox.ForeColor and CheckBox.BackColor properties do not change the appearance of a control when you set the CheckBox.Style property to CheckBoxStyle_Button.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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The /run and /runEntryPoint command-line arguments are ignored when no user is logged in
The Application Manager control automatically handles the /run and /runEntryPoint command-line arguments to run a sequence when a user interface is started. However, if you set the ApplicationMgr.LoginOnStart property to False, the command-line arguments are ignored, even if you also set the StationOption.RequireUserLogin and StationOption.EnableUserPrivilegeChecking properties to False.

Workaround: Modify the user interface to automatically log in a user.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
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Attributes are read only in the Variables pane of an execution
In the Variables pane of an execution, when you pause the execution, you can edit the value, comment, flags, and numeric format (for numeric properties) of a variable, but you cannot edit the attributes of the variable.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 4.2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Button controls truncate multibyte character strings
TestStand ActiveX User Interface Button controls truncate multibyte character strings on multibyte operating systems.

Workaround: Append additional space characters to the end of the button text when running on a multibyte OS.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Typing the "]" character incorrectly autosizes columns for some non-English operating systems
If the default keyboard mapping of a non-English operating system requires you to press the <AltGr> + <+> keys to type the "]" character, using this key combination for code module parameters or properties in the VariablesView control autosizes the columns instead of entering the "]" character. The <AltGr> + <+> key combination for a default keyboard mapping of a non-English operating system corresponds to the <Ctrl+Alt> + <+> key combination for the default keyboard mapping of English operating systems. <Ctrl+Alt> + <+> corresponds to a keyboard shortcut for autosizing the columns of code module parameters and the columns in the VariablesView control.

Workaround: You can open the Expression Browser and press the <AltGr> + <+> keys to enter the "]" character, or you can press the <Alt+93> keys on the number pad of the keyboard.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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Clicking a step icon deselects all other selected steps
If you select multiple steps to move within a sequence or to move from one sequence to another sequence, clicking a step icon deselects all the other selected steps. This behavior does not occur if you click anywhere else in the highlighted region.

Workaround: Hold or key when clicking, or click any part of the highlighted region other than a step icon to drag and drop a collection of steps.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
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ActiveX controls located within user controls, such as tabs or panels, on a .NET form might disappear
A known issue with ActiveX controls in the .NET Designer results in the disappearance of ActiveX controls. This behavior might occur at edit time when you move ActiveX controls into or out of the user control, or it might occur at run time when you programmatically create or move ActiveX controls within the user control.

Workaround: If the ActiveX controls disappear in the .NET Designer at edit time, close and reopen the form. If the ActiveX controls disappear at run time, override the OnCreateControl event to call the Hide and Show methods on each ActiveX control.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
User Interfaces
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TestStand MFC user interface might leak GDI objects when creating and destroying child windows on Windows XP SP2
MFC-based applications, such as TestStand User Interfaces, might leak GDI objects on computers that run Windows XP SP2 when the applications create and destroy child windows. Windows XP SP3 fixes this issue.

Workaround: Refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 319740, located at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319740, for information about how to resolve this known Microsoft issue.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/26/2008
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LabVIEW User Interface in Editor Mode ignores the <Alt+Enter> shortcut to launch Step Properties dialog box
The LabVIEW User Interface in Editor Mode lists the shortcut to launch the Step Properties dialog box as <Alt+Enter>. However, pressing this key combination does not launch the dialog box.

Workaround: Use the <Ctrl+Shift+P> is the correct shortcut for launching the Step Properties dialog box in the LabVIEW User Interface in Editor Mode. Alternatively, you can double-click the step or right-click the step and select Step Properties from the context menu.

Reported Version: 4.0  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 05/18/2009
Visual Studio 2008 - Documentation
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Installing Measurement Studio and TestStand 4.2 on a machine with Visual Studio 2008 can cause help topics to disappear.
If you install TestStand 4.2 first and then Measurement Studio, the TestStand 4.2 help will be removed from the Visual Studio Table of Contents. If you install Measurement Studio first, and then TestStand 4.2, the Measurement Studio help will be removed from the Visual Studio Table of Contents.

Workaround: You must remerge the help to fix this. To remerge the help do the following:
  1. Open the Microsoft Visual Studio Documentation
  2. Search for and open The Visual Studio Combined Help Collection Manager
  3. Deselect both the NI Measurement Studio Help and the NI TestStand Help
  4. Click the Update VSCC button, and then restart all instances of Visual Studio and the Visual Studio Documentation
  5. Once again go to The Visual Studio Combined Help Collection Manager and reselect the two previous entries
  6. Once again click the Update VSCC button and restart all instances of Visual Studio and the Visual Studio Documentation


Reported Version: 4.2.1  Resolved Version: 4.2.1  Added: 04/08/2009

Document last updated on 12/11/2009

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