Reading a TestStand XML Report Using Another Browser or Program

Updated Mar 31, 2025

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  • TestStand

Issue Details

I generated a TestStand XML report, and I couldn't open it in another browser. Only Internet Explorer may open it. Since Internet Explorer is deprecated, is there an alternative to Internet Explorer for displaying the XML report files?

Solution

Starting from TestStand 2021 SP1, you can open the report with any browser.

If you must use an older version of TestStand, you may open the XML report in three ways:

  1. Using the free TestStand Report Viewer Utility provided by NI.
  2. Notepad++ and VisualStudioCode are free options that have XML importing capabilities.
  3. Use Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer Compatibility settings enabled: How to enable IE mode on Microsoft Edge.

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