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How Do I View TestStand XML Report Files On Another Machine?

Primary Software: TestStand
Primary Software Version: 3.5
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
I have a test machine on a production floor that generates XML files. I can easily view this data on my test machine, but how can I view this on another machine without TestStand being installed?

Solution:

There are two main ways to solve this problem. Both methods use Internet Explorer to view the reports, so no software installs are needed.

Option 1:

From the toolbar, select Tools » Package XML/HTML Files for Distribution… to launch the XML Packaging Utility. Click the Add… button to browse for XML and/or HTML reports to include in the package. Next, select a folder for the files to be packaged in the Destination Folder text box by manually typing the folder path, or by clicking Browse… to browse to an existing directory. If you specify a directory that does not exist, you will be asked if you want to have the directory created for you when you package the files. To finish the procedure, click Pack button. Upon successful packaging, there will be green checkmarks placed next to the XML and HTML report files, as well as any style sheets that the XML reports reference under Referenced Files. 

Option 2:

Instead of using the XML Packaging Utility, you could just make sure that the paths to the style sheets are the same on both machines. The easiest method to make sure you have the stylesheets you need to to make sure you copy the following directories from the test machine to any other machine that wants to view the XML file:

Note: The directory structure must be the same on both machines.

<TestStand>\Components\NI\Models\TestStandModels\StyleSheets

and if you have a customised stylesheet model then you need to copy this directory between machines

For TestStand 4.0 and prior: 
<TestStand>\Components\User\Models

For TestStand 4.1 and later:  
<TestStandPublic>\Components\Models

Related Links:

 NI TestStand 4.1 Help - Tools Menu

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Report Date: 06/02/2008
Last Updated: 08/28/2008
Document ID: 4M198VHY

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