VeriStand uses directories and aliases for project files, models, and custom devices.

The following tables list paths to common VeriStand directories by operating system. The heading before each table indicates how NI documentation refers to the directory. For directories with aliases listed, the alias is the text that appears with a relative path in an API or XML file. This text defines the directory that the path is relative to.
Note The aliases in this topic refer to locations on disk and are not related to aliases you define for channels in a system definition file.

<Common Data>

Alias: To Common Doc Dir

Operating system Path
Windows <Public Documents>\National Instruments\NI VeriStand <xxxx>
Note <xxxx> is the VeriStand version number.

<Application Data>

Alias: To Application Data Dir

For internal use only. Certain custom device development tools, including Custom Device XML and the Device Properties VIs, can reference this directory. However, NI recommends you avoid storing or modifying files in this directory.

Operating system Path
Windows <Application Data>\National Instruments\VeriStand

<Base>

Alias: To Base

Operating system Path
Windows <Program Files>\National Instruments\VeriStand <xxxx>
Note <xxxx> is the VeriStand version number.

<Custom Device Engine Destination>

Alias: None

Operating system Path
Phar Lap/ETS C:\ni-rt\NIVeristand\custom devices\<custom device name>\

<Model Framework>

Alias: None

Operating system Path
Windows C:\VeriStand\<xxxx>\ModelInterface
Note <xxxx> is the VeriStand version number.