TestStand Hidden Properties are Not Visible in Custom Step Type Container

Updated Nov 6, 2023

Reported In

Software

  • TestStand

Issue Details

We have an issue seeing NI_Data and other Fields in the "Types" menu within the sequence editor. We are using TestStand 2019 and creating custom step types with custom UIs. NI_Data container is not shown under our custom step. However, if we search "NI_Data", it shows that the container is included in our custom step.
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Solution

The NI_Data and many other containers are flagged as hidden:

 

 

Activate "Show Hidden Properties" in the Station Options >> Preferences, to be able to see it.