How to terminate on Sequence Failure?

HI,
I would like to terminate the test upon a sequence failure. However ONLY from sequences called by the MainSequence!!
I tried to set in the PostAction --> Terminate on Fail, but it didn't stop?!
Can you recommend a way to accomplish it?
Also, I would like to see a Failure mark (red FAIL) on the failed sequence (if possilbe)
Thanks
Rafi

Rafi,
i tested your request and most of the things are working just as you request them:
- A failing step configured as Post-Action Terminate at Fail will terminate the execution.
- A sequence terminating by this action will get the result "Terminated"
What does not work as you (seem to) desire:
- The execution will never instantly stop, not with termination nor with abort.
- The result "Terminated" is displayed in a dark blue box within the Sequence Editor. There will not be the result Failed for the subsequence.
The execution will never instantly stop because TestStand always waits until possible active modules have finished. If you use the default SequentialModel, this method of temination should instantly initiate the termination procedure. Within this procedure though, all steps in the "Cleanup"-stepgroups are called going up the callstack. This is an important feature which cannot be changed.
Regarding your failure mark: do you use an UI other than the Sequence Editor?
hope this helps,
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