Lock TestStand Sequence File from Editing or Viewing

Issue Details

• I would like to prevent other users from editing my TestStand sequence file. The other users can view and execute the sequence file, but not edit it. How to do so?
• How to lock the TestStand sequence file so that it is not editable and viewable?

Solution

To lock the TestStand sequence file, you may go to TestStand Edit >> Sequence File Properties to launch the Properties dialog box.
 
Go to the Advanced tab, and you could choose the Password Protection to be Disabled, Not Editable and Not Viewable.
 

If you choose Not Editable or Not Viewable, you may set the password for the sequence file.

Please note that once you lost the password, the NI team was unable to help you retrieve the password or the content of the sequence file. Thus, do remember the password that you have set for the particular sequence file.

Additional Information

By default, TestStand is using User Manager to maintain the list of users, user names, user passwords, user privileges, groups, group privileges, and members of groups to prevent the sequence file from unauthorized use. However, if you need to protect the sequence file for your own use, you may still proceed to use the method above.