What Do the TestStand Sequence Icon Colors Represent?

Updated Oct 22, 2025

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  • TestStand

Issue Details

In the sequences pane in TestStand, I can see that each sequence has a different color associated with it. What do these colors mean?

Solution

Sequence colors are used to represent the sequence type. Below is a short guide on what each color represents: 
 

ColourSequence Type
RedExecution Entry Point (only available in Process Models)
PurpleConfiguration Entry Point (only available in Process Models)
Green Process Model Callback
BlueStandard Subsequence
Dark PurpleEngine Callback


 

Additional Information

For more information on these sequence types, refer to chapter 10 of the TestStand Reference Manual, which is included in the Related Links below.

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