- First, change the directory to the folder containing the Sequence File Converter tool:
cd C:\Program Files\National Instruments\TestStand XXXX\Bin
- Then, use the following command to convert the TestStand sequence file:
SequenceFileConverter.exe [-Help] [-Recursive] [-Quiet] [-UpdateVersion] [-Unlock:<PasswordList>] [-Format:<Format>] [-Protect:<Mode>:<Password>] <file or directory path> [-env <environment path>]
The following list describes all of the available options you can use in the command line for the sequence file converter:
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Help: Launches a dialog box explaining the command-line arguments.
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Recursive: Applies changes to files in directories below the specified directory.
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Quiet: Disables prompts to confirm conversion and unlock files.
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UpdateVersion: Saves sequence files with the current version of TestStand even if no other modifications exist.
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Unlock:<PasswordList>: Attempts to unlock files for editing using a comma-delimited password list. Note: This does not remove password protection.
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Format:<Format>: Converts all files to the specified format. Possible values are binary, INI, and XML.
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Protect:<Mode>:<Password>: Protects all files with the specified password. Possible values are Edit, View, and Disable. Note: The Disable value removes password protection from all files unlocked during conversion.
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env<environment path>: Launches the Sequence File Converter tool in the environment defined by the .tsenv file located at the specified path.
- Press OK when a window confirming changes pops up.
