Architecting Test Systems Using TestStand Course

Responsibilities of the Test Sequence Developer and the Test Framework Architect

Determine which development decisions should be made by sequence developers versus framework architects.​

• Responsibilities of the Test Sequence Developer​
• Responsibilities of the Test Framework Architect​

Modifying Execution Across All Sequences​

Select and implement an appropriate approach to modifying the execution of all test sequences on a test station.​

• Customizing a Process Model​
• Implementing Optional Framework Components​
• Modifying Execution Across All Process Models​

Selecting a Result Processing Strategy​

Choose and implement a result processing strategy that is appropriate for the needs of a test framework.​

• Choosing a Mechanism for Logging Data​
• Choosing a Report Configuration​
• Modifying the Code that Generates the Report​

Creating Customized Step Types​

Create step types to provide a consistent set of reusable components to all test developers.​

• Creating a Custom Step Type​
• Executing Code Before or After a Module​
• Customizing Step Type Properties​
• TestStand Type Management Best Practices​

Using TestStand APIs to Programmatically Control TestStand

Use the TestStand API to develop code that programmatically interacts with TestStand.​

• What Is the TestStand API?​
• Accessing the TestStand API​
• Logging Results Dynamically​
• Programmatically Editing or Creating a Sequence​
• Developing Code Modules that Interact with TestStand​

Creating a Custom User Interface​

Implement a custom user interface (UI) to simplify the testing procedure for test operators.​

• Customizing UI Functionality Based on User Role​
• Using TestStand Controls to Build a UI​
• Handling TestStand Events in a UI​
• Using Native Controls to Build a UI​
• Communicating between the UI and the Test System​

Conducting TestStand Code Reviews​

Explore the various tools and techniques you can use to assist with conducting a TestStand code review.​

• Enforcing Development Standards and Best Practices​
• Tools for Reviewing Sequence Files​

Managing a TestStand Deployment 

Explore the different approaches you can use to ensure the framework is deployable to developers and the system is deployable to the end user. 

• Distributing Your Framework to Test Developers 
• Making Incremental Updates to the Test System 

Improving TestStand System Performance 

Optimize the performance of test stations developed with TestStand. 

• Optimizing the Execution Options for a Test Sequence 
• Improving Sequence File Load Performance 
• Improving Code Module Performance 
• Improving Test Performance through Parallel Testing 
• Optimizing Hardware Usage 
• Optimizing Result Processing 

Defining Policies for Code Module Development

Learn the best practices for developing test system code modules and calling them for test sequences. 

• Determining a Strategy for Code Module Development 
• Choosing Where to Implement Functionality 
• Defining a Strategy for Using Instrumentation within Code Modules