Display the Unique Step ID of TestStand Steps

Updated Dec 8, 2025

Environment

Software

  • TestStand

The TestStand Sequence Editor assigns a Unique Step ID to each step added to a sequence.
This article outlines the steps necessary for users to view this Unique Step ID directly in TestStand without the need of additional expressions by enabling hidden properties. 

Enable the display of Unique Step ID in TestStand:

  1. Launch the TestStand Sequence Editor.

  2. In the main menu, navigate to Configure»Station Options...

  1. Click on the Preferences tab.

  2. Click on the check box next to Show Hidden Properties, then click OK.


 

To view the Step ID for a step:

  1. To open any sequence file navigate to File>>Open File...

  2. Left-click on any step to highlight it.

  3. In the Step Settings pane at the bottom of the TestStand window, click on Properties.

  4. Click on Property Browser.

  1. Select the TS container.

  2. View the Unique Step ID in the Value field of the ID property.

 

Next Steps

Users can utilize the Unique Step ID programmatically in their sequences by using the Sequence.GetStepByUniqueId method and Step.UniqueStepId property. 

Related Links

Sequence Methods - NI

Step Properties - NI

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