Concurrency at process level

Does TestStand provide concurrency at the Win32 Process level?
I know there are provisions for executing threads within a single process, but I'm curious if it's possible to simultaneously run Win32 processes.
Thanks,
Menchar

Hi Menchar,
I'm not sure I know exactly what you mean when you say concurrent?
If you are talking about multithreading then you can have different threads running at the same time. If you are talking about two different executions then this is possible as well as evidenced in both the Parallel and Batch process models. If you are talking about different instances of the Operator Interface then this is possible as well. Just open two at the same time.
In TestStand in order to have a thread you have to have an execution. A thread is contained within an execution. Every time you click Execute>>Single Pass or Execute>>Test UUTs then you are spawning a new execution. Within this execution there is at least one thread.
To call a sub sequence in a new thread or new execution then you simply right click the sequence call step and in the Specify Module dialog change the option Multithreading and Remote Execution to new execution or new thread.
If you want to call a step in a new execution then just put it in a new sub sequence and call this sequence the same way.
Let me know if I am even remotely close to what you are looking for.
Regards,
jigg
CTA, CLA
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