Cannot Edit TestStand Configuration Settings File

Issue Details

Solution

• Change the permission settings on the configuration file directly
• Run the application as administrator

Change the permission settings on the configuration file directly

1. At the new language copy file, right click the configuration settings file that you would like to edit, eg. UIControlString.ini.

2. Select Properties, go to Security tab.

3. Click Edit to change the permission.

4. On the Group or user names, click on Users (<Device Name>\Users).
   Check on Full Control, Modify, and Write box.

   

5. Click OK to save the changes and close all the window pop out.

6. Now, you may edit the configuration settings file.

Run the application as administrator

1. Find the application that you would like to use to edit the configuration settings file in Window. Note: We suggest you to use Notepad++ to edit the configuration settings file since it is free.
2. Right click on the Notepad++ and select Run as administrator.
3. In Notepad++, click Open and browse to <TestStand>\Components\User\Language\<New File>\UIControlStrings.ini.
4. Now, you may edit the configuration settings file.