Sequence toolkit with similar function with TestStand, Include Sequence Editor and Executer and can be well integrated into your source code

[CunZhang]

• Support "Tag Engine" to interact with your program a variable transfer bridge.
• Support "Lv_muparser", variables can be operated through expression.

• Support for drag-and-drop editing of your sequence like in TestStand.
• The logical steps in the Flow Control "support infinite levels of nesting.

• In addition to the preset steps in the "Step Pane" ", you can also develop your own test steps according to the project requirements. They will be automatically placed in the" Addon "catalogue.

• Support user define "Flag" like Skip and Pause(Breakpoint).

• Unlike TestStand, all of the features in the toolkit can be integrated into your source code, and the toolkit is based on the DQMH architecture. Later, you will be able to call DQMH API in your program to start Sequence Editor or execute sequence (you need to wait for the subsequent package to be uploaded to VIPM).

Edited August 18 by CunZhang
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[CunZhang]

This topic is repetitive. Please go here “Sequence Toolkit“

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[JCAndersen]

So, you have basically just implemented what looks like a copy of the TestStand Sequence Editor. Looks like NI would have good chance of winning a copyright lawsuit against you, and frankly I hope they do. 

[CunZhang]

2 hours ago, JCAndersen said:

So, you have basically just implemented what looks like a copy of the TestStand Sequence Editor. Looks like NI would have good chance of winning a copyright lawsuit against you, and frankly I hope they do. 

Sir, TestStand is developed with C#, and my Sequence Toolkit was developed via LabVIEW from zero, and I posted it on this forum for the purpose of learning and communication. As a LabVIEW enthusiast who had ever worked at NI for several years, I don't understand why you said that.

Edited August 19 by CunZhang

[viSci]

The Sequence Toolkit looks like a nice alternative to TestStand that I personally would like to see more of.  I doubt there is any copyright infringement here.

 

[Cloedu72]

On 8/19/2025 at 8:28 AM, JCAndersen said:

So, you have basically just implemented what looks like a copy of the TestStand Sequence Editor. Looks like NI would have good chance of winning a copyright lawsuit against you, and frankly I hope they do. 

I don't understand why you're being aggressive, but I suggest we take a closer look at the library first.

I'm interested in taking a closer look at the library and hope that the code is open and customizable. At least with TestStand, quite a lot of the code is customizable! ;-)

[JCAndersen]

On 8/19/2025 at 10:39 AM, CunZhang said:

Sir, TestStand is developed with C#, and my Sequence Toolkit was developed via LabVIEW from zero, and I posted it on this forum for the purpose of learning and communication. As a LabVIEW enthusiast who had ever worked at NI for several years, I don't understand why you said that.

I do not think that copyright laws cares about what programming language you used to copy the UI of an application. You UI is an almost exact copy of the TestStand Sequence Editor, so why not use TestStand? 

[Porter]

Nice use of Tag Engine and muParser. I've done similar but without the nice UI.

Is this an open source project?

[CunZhang]

Any good suggestion should be considered and integrated into the software.

Edited September 3 by CunZhang

[xiongxinwei]

我也做了个类似的软件，有机会一起交流一下，很多老外都觉得重复造轮子很愚蠢，哈哈哈哈

[CunZhang]

16 hours ago, xiongxinwei said:

我也做了个类似的软件，有机会一起交流一下，很多老外都觉得重复造轮子很愚蠢，哈哈哈哈

哈哈哈，确实如此，和他们很难有沟通的欲望。不过你做的这个功能看起来非常完善啊，方便WX交流不？WX号：CunZhangYaa