Sequences Pane - Sequence File Window

Sequences Pane

The Sequences pane lists the name, comment, and requirements values for all sequences in the sequence file. Use the Sequences pane to select the active sequence to display on the Steps pane, to insert new sequences, and to delete existing sequences from a sequence file. The Sequences pane context menu contains commands for editing the list of sequences, running a sequence, displaying the Sequence Properties and the Sequence File Callbacks dialog boxes, and specifying whether to display the comments and requirements columns on the pane. You can also select Edit»Sequence Properties to launch the Sequence Properties dialog box for the selected sequence, and select Edit»Sequence File Callbacks to launch the Sequence File Callbacks dialog box and add callback sequences to the sequence file.

You can sort the contents of the Sequences pane. Click any column header to sort the view by the values of that column in increasing order. Click the column header again to sort the values in decreasing order. Click the column header a third time to restore the values to the unsorted order.

Sequence Types

Each sequence displays a different colored icon to indicate what type of sequence it is. The following table lists the types of sequences you can use.

Sequence Type Icon Description
Normal A sequence that is not a callback or entry point sequence.
Callback A sequence used to handle common tasks, such as serial number inquiry or report logging.
Execution Entry Point A sequence in a process model file that invokes a test sequence file, typically by calling the MainSequence callback in the client sequence file.
Configuration Entry Point A sequence in the process model file that configures a feature of the process model and usually saves configuration information in a .ini file in the <TestStand Application Data>\cfg directory.
Reserved Callback A sequence that designates templates for newly inserted callbacks.

See Also

Sequence File Callbacks dialog box

Sequence Properties dialog box

Sequences Pane Context Menu

Steps Pane