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QuickEdit FAQ

What version of Java do I need?

On Windows, QuickEdit installs with its own Java installation, so you do not need any version to be present. On Linux and Mac OS X, you should use Java 1.8 (sometimes called Java 8) or higher.

How do I change the limits, name or number for a test and then recalculate statistics for the file for use in File Summary and other reports?
How do I delete tests?

  1. Choose View menu, Reports, Test Descriptions or open the Test Descriptions tab
  2. To edit test name, number, limits or unit, click in the appropriate cell, edit the value, and then click in another cell
  3. To remove tests, highlight all or part of the rows in Test Descriptions that contain tests to be deleted. Right click and choose Delete Selected Tests
  4. Choose Options Menu, File Summary submenu. If “Use Current Limits When Recreating Summaries” is not checked, check it. (We recommend keeping unchecked normally for performance reasons).
    Choose File Menu, Recreate Summary Records. This should recalculate all pass/fail information for the test with the new limits. Right now this option only works with PTR records, not MPR records.
  5. When you are ready, choose File menu, Save As to save your changes into a new file

How do I filter data?

  1. Open one or more STDF files
  2. Open Parametric Results, Results by Test, or Multiple Results by Test view
  3. Right click and choose Filter Data
  4. From here you can include or exclude based on currently selected parts, tests, bins, or site. You can also filter by first pass, superseded or retested parts
  5. Filters will affect displayed, exported and visualized data until they are cleared
  6. You can also clear filters or choose a random sample under the Filter Data menu
  7. Other filter options are available on the window for defining a chart such as histogram or box plot. You can choose which grouping level values to include, filter outliers or choose which parts to include in the chart

How do I edit node_nam (tester name) or the many other header fields in the MIR?

  1. Go to All Records tab. If you don’t see it, go to View menu, Reports, All Records
  2. Find the MIR and click on any part of that row
  3. Right click, choose “Edit MIR”
  4. Edit the fields you want
  5. Click Save
  6. When you are finished editing, choose File, Save As to save your changes
  7. You can do the same for SDR fields such as handler or probe card
  8. Click View menu, Record Types, make sure Master Information Record (MIR) is checked

How do I show all parts, including ones that were re-tested?

  1. n the QuickEdit Parametric Results view, right click, choose “Filter Data”, “Clear Filters”
  2. On the QuickEdit Options menu check “Include Original Results of Retested Parts in Counts”

How do I exclude previous testing of parts that were re-tested?

  1. On the QuickEdit Parametric Results view, right click, choose “Filter Data”, “Exclude Superseded Parts”
  2. On the QuickEdit Options menu uncheck “Include Original Results of Retested Parts in Counts”

Why is my STDF smaller after I edit and save it?

QuickEdit applies standard STDF space optimizations such as not repeating the name of the test in every result record. If the original file was not similarly optimized the saved file will be smaller than the original. No data is lost from the STDF as a result of these standard optimizations, but you can turn the optimizations off if you want.
To disable them in QuickLoad-Central:

  1. Go to Analysis Dashboard
  2. Right click
  3. Choose Configuration
  4. Choose File Saving
  5. Click on “Save All Test Info In Every Record”

To disable options in QuickEdit go to Options menu and then repeat steps 4 and 5 above.

How do I export all STDF data into a text file so I can edit and then re-import it into an STDF?

    Method 1, using CSV

  1. Export data as CSV using Parametric Results instead of All Records.  This will output the file in the format expected by “Make STDF From CSV”.
  2. Edit the CSV as desired.
  3. To re-import into an STDF, choose Advanced Menu, Make STDF from CSV.
  4. Save the imported STDF using File menu, Save As.
    Method 2, using JSON

  1. Click File menu, Export Data, JSON Format.
  2. Edit the JSON export file as desired.  Note that JSON can be edited in any text editor program.
  3. To re-import into an STDF, choose Advanced Menu, Make STDF from JSON.
  4. Save the imported STDF using File menu, Save As.

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How do I run QuickEdit on Mac or Linux?

  1. Unzip the downloaded zip file
  2. The unzip will create a folder like QuickEdit-1.9.xxx
  3. Run QuickEdit-1.9.xxx/bin/QuickEdit

Why do my test results look like a staircase, with many similar test names?

This often happens because the test program is making a slightly different test name for each test site. There are two solutions you can use.

    Method 1, the best choice unless your program reuses test numbers for other reasons

  1. Click Options menu, Tests submenu
  2. Uncheck “Allow Multiple Tests Per Number” and “Allow Multiple Tests Per Number But Share Limits”
  3. Close and reload the file(s).
    Method2

  1. Click Options menu, Tests submenu
  2. Check “Truncate Test Names at First Space”
  3. Close and reload the file(s).

How do I make a new STDF from some of the parts in my current stdf?

  1. Load the current stdf into QuickEdit.
  2. In the Parametric Results table highlight at least one column for the rows containing the unwanted parts.
  3. Right click and select “Delete Multiple PRR”.
  4. Click yes to “Delete Dependent Records”. This indicates to delete the test results for the deleted parts as well as the part records.
  5. Click File menu, Save As, then choose a name for the new STDF.

QuickEdit says my license key is expired but I purchased a permanent license

There are several possible problems:

  1. Your license key is not correctly installed.
  2. You have a valid key but it is older, your maintenance has expired, and you have installed a new QuickEdit version. You can request a quote from us to renew maintenance or install an older version of QuickEdit.

How do I move my QuickEdit license to a new computer?

  1. If you still have access to QuickEdit on the old computer, click Help menu, About QuickEdit, then you can find the license key on the About window. Otherwise, find the license key in your email, from your IT team, or request it from us.
  2. On the new computer, download the current version of QuickEdit.
  3. Run the downloaded installer.
  4. Run QuickEdit on the new computer.
  5. Click Help menu, Register QuickEdit License.
  6. If your license is still current, you will get a message that the license successfully installed. Otherwise, you may need to renew maintenance on your license as described above.

How do I compare test results by test site using QuickEdit

  1. Open your stdf(s).
  2. Choose the visualizations you want from the Charts menu (boxplot, histogram, trend chart, statistics, etc.), or choose Combine Plot Types for multiple views.
  3. A configuration window will open. In it, choose the tests you want by clicking, control clicking, drag clicking or shift clicking.
  4. To separate data by site, choose Test_Site under Grouping Level 1.
  5. Click the Run button to see the visualization.
  6. Next you can save the visualization to a PDF or modify it by changing the settings in the configuration window.