Use of Custom Files in Veristand

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Haven't been able to find much documentation related to use of "Custom Files" in Veristand. Would like to know of any examples of file types users have implemented. Specifically, I would like to know if you can "call" certain file types from the models or custom devices (i.e. for configuration parameters or databases).
Thanks much,
GSinMN
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Howdy GSinMN,
There is a bit of documentation in the VeriStand Help that discusses Custom Files specifically.
Adding Custom Files
http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/372846D-01/veristand/add_custom_files/
Although, the help doesn't quite reveal the full capabilities of this feature. There are two distinct use cases I have been able to identify for the Custom Files option in VeriStand. I will list them out in more detail and show you an example.
Making Files easily accessible to the Operator in the development environment.
When a file is added into the Custom Files section of the Project it will have its own icon in the project and will be included in the project dependencies. Having the file brought to view in the project is helpful if there is a troubleshooting image or specific document (calibration specs, steps for running a test, etc) that you would like your Operator to have access to. For example, in the example project I've included, there is a file added called "TestA1_PreTestSetup.txt". From the project (on the toolbar) the Operator has the option to "Open File" (to view it) or "Export..." to investigate its path on the operator machine.
Please note that the file is also now added to the dependencies of the project.
If you begin to investigate the file in the project and lets say you right-click on it and notice that there is a Properties option. You may notice that the Description for this file is empty. This can actually be populated being modifying the XML source of the .nivsproj. This also leads into the second use case for Custom Files.
Transferring files to the RT target which can be used by the VeriStand Engine.
If you were to investigate the .nivsproj XML you could first find the Custom Files section, and then the tags for the item you configured.
Here are the relevant tags and a break down,
<DependentFile> - This points to the source of the custom file. In this circumstance, I have added the file to the "C:\Users\Public\Documents\National Instruments\NI VeriStand 2011\Test Procedures" directory. It is able to resolve the the first component to "To Common Doc Dir" because this is the common directory for VeriStand, and then it appends the Test Procedures folder and name of the file that I created.
<Description> - Populating this tag gives us the ability to fill in the description information that occurs when we right click the file in the project.
<RTDestination> - Populating this tag gives you the ability to also send the File to the target upon deployment. Your VeriStand engine could then access this file during operation. As far as which types of files to use, the link in the post above should help guide that.
Please Note: Modifying the XML of the project gives you added customization and functionality to your project but these modifications should not be done heedlessly. Incorrectly modifying the tags in the XML file can lead to improper performance and outcomes. So tread carefully and make only minor changes at a time.
I hope this helps. Have a great day, GSinMN
Tim A.
National Instruments
Attachments:
Custom Files Example.zip ‏10 KB
TestA1_PreTestSetup.txt ‏1 KB

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