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Data Management & Result Logging Flashcards

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  1. In TestStand, which built-in result collection mechanism aggregates step results into a hierarchical tree that can be passed to result listeners at sequence completion?

    Answer: RunState.ResultList

    RunState.ResultList is the built-in property that holds the hierarchical tree of step results accumulated during a sequence run and is passed to result listeners at the end of execution.

  2. Which TestStand result listener is responsible for writing test results to a relational database using a standard schema?

    Answer: Database Result Listener

    The Database Result Listener writes test results to a relational database (SQL Server, Oracle, Access, etc.) using the standardized TestStand database schema.

  3. When configuring the TestStand Database Logger, which table stores the top-level UUT (Unit Under Test) result records?

    Answer: UUT_RESULT

    The UUT_RESULT table is the top-level table in the TestStand database schema that stores one record per UUT test execution.

  4. What is the primary purpose of a custom result listener in TestStand?

    Answer: To intercept and process test results in a user-defined way at sequence completion

    A custom result listener allows developers to intercept test results at sequence completion and handle them in a user-defined way, such as writing to proprietary formats or systems.

  5. In TestStand's database schema, which table stores numeric measurement values recorded by test steps?

    Answer: MEAS_NUMERIC

    The MEAS_NUMERIC table in the TestStand database schema stores numeric measurement values captured by measurement steps.

  6. Which TestStand file format uses the IEEE 1636.1 standard for exchanging test results between different systems and organizations?

    Answer: ATML (Automated Test Markup Language)

    ATML (Automated Test Markup Language) is based on the IEEE 1636.1 standard and is designed for interoperable exchange of test results between systems.

  7. When using the TestStand Database Logger with batch testing, which identifier links individual UUT results to their parent batch record?

    Answer: ID_BATCH_RESULT_LIST

    ID_BATCH_RESULT_LIST is the foreign key in the UUT_RESULT table that links each individual UUT result back to its parent BATCH_RESULT_LIST record.