Using TestStand™ Projects and Workspaces with Source Code Control (SCC)

Updated Jul 31, 2026

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Software

  • TestStand

You can configure TestStand to store workspace (.tsw) and project (.tpj) files in XML format instead of the default binary format. This allows you to use text-based diff and merge tools in your Source Code Control (SCC) system such as Git.

 

This article is intended for users working with TestStand Projects and Workspaces who need version control compatibility.

  1. Open the desired workspace or project in TestStand.
  2. Navigate to Configure>>Station Options.

 

 

  1. In the Station Options dialog, select the File tab.
  2. Click File Format Options.

 

 

  1. In the File Format Options dialog, select your desired workspace (.tsw) and/or project (.tpj) files and change the Format setting to XML.

 

 

  1. Click OK to close the dialog.
  2. Save all open items in TestStand to apply the format change.

After saving, the .tsw and .tpj files are stored in XML format. You can open them in a text editor and use standard text-based diff and merge tools in your SCC system.

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