Standard file formats
By default, Partner stores all results into a Microsoft® Access
database format. This enables testing professionals to manage
test results with Microsoft Office applications such as Access, Excel, or
Word. The database can be queried directly to find specific test results.
For example, users can search for failed tests, tests run for a
specific customer, or all tests where results were higher or
lower than expected. In addition, users can choose to save
results and data points as text files.
Create custom formats
Sometimes the ideal way to manage results is to store them in a custom
format compatible with existing business systems. With Partner, testing
professionals can meet this challenge by defining custom result templates.
These templates give users the ability to store any or all test results,
specimen dimensions, and test tags in a specific order in a text-formatted
file. Users can also add company specific input or additional text for
explanation and traceability.
File Formats:
| Data | File Format | Application/Usage |
| Test results | Database (mdb) | Microsoft® Access |
| Test results and data points | New text file (csv, txt, asc, prn) |
All text editors, all spreadsheet applications |
| Test results | Appended to text file (csv, txt, asc, prn) |
All text editors, all spreadsheet applications |
| Test results | Serial Port |
Serial port data loggers, LIMS systems, company mainframe,
integration with legacy systems |
| Test results | Custom File |
All text editors, all spreadsheet applications |
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