Viewing Custom Keywords and Properties from TestStand in SystemLink

Updated Nov 21, 2022

Environment

Software

  • SystemLink
  • TestStand

This article demonstrates how to view custom keywords and properties configured using the Add Keyword and Add Property steps in TestStand from SystemLink.

Follow the steps below to configure custom properties and view them from SystemLink Server. Before proceeding, ensure that the Test Monitor plugin has been integrated into TestStand. Refer to Integrating Test Monitor with TestStand for instructions.

1. Create and save a TestStand Sequence.
2. From the Insertion Palette, drag the Add Keyword and Add Property steps into the sequence.

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3. In the Step Settings for Add Keyword, define a custom keyword.
  • For demonstration purposes, this article references a keyword called "TestKey".

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4. In the Step Settings for Add Property, define a custom property.
  • In the Key field, specify the name for the property. In the Value field, specify a value for the property.
  • For demonstration purposes, this article references a property called "TestProperty" with a value of "test".

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5. Run the TestStand Sequence.
6. In a browser, navigate to the SystemLink Server URL and login.
  • To find your SystemLink Server URL, open NI Web Server Configuration from the Windows Start Menu.
  • In the Applications tab, copy the NI SystemLink URL.
7. In SystemLink Server, navigate to Test Insights >> Results to view the TestStand Sequence results.
8. The top result in the table will correspond to the latest TestStand Sequence that ran. Double-click the top result.
9. In the Test Result Details section, the custom keyword will appear under Keywords.

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10. Select the pencil icon from the top-right corner of Test Result Details.
11. In the Edit Display Properties window, click the addition symbol.
12. Enter the name of the custom property that was configured in TestStand. Click Update.

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13. The custom property will now be visible from the Test Result Details.

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