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jkrier's avatar
jkrier
Regular Contributor
9 years ago

Command line execution from remote directory

I am trying to execute testrunner from a location other than readyapi_home\bin\testrunner.bat

 

I've tried several different ways of doing this and tried searching the forums but can't seem to find any questions about this.

 

Does anyone know how to accomplish this? I am using the Windows version, it seems like this is possible on the Linux version and I have found several examples for that but nothing for Windows.

  • nmrao's avatar
    nmrao
    9 years ago

    May be you are true, I may not understand the point and that why I asking for information.

     

    See how would any one know how one is using a product unless it is told.

     

    I would like to remind you that this forum is public and open for all the members. And I believe you know how to contact SmartBear support.

     

    • ready-api.bat/sh can be invoked without any parameters, so shortcuts works.
    • where as testrunner.bat/sh needs parameter. so it can't be applied the same above rule and use it using shortcut. has to be deal differently.

    Here is how I would do it:

    #1: when options and project to execute are variable

    • Add READYAPI_HOME\bin to PATH environment variable
    • open command prompt and run testrunner.bat <options> [note that you do not have to go READYAPI_HOME\bin directory to invoke]

    #2: when options  and project are fixed

    • create a batch file with absolute path of testurnner along with all the options
    • run this batch file from command line or create a short cut for this file

     

     

     

     

  • nmrao's avatar
    nmrao
    9 years ago

    I believe you need to use the following contents in batch file:


    cd C:\Program Files\SmartBear\ReadyAPI-1.7.0-m-SNAPSHOT\bin

    call testrunner.bat <options>

  • nmrao's avatar
    nmrao
    Champion Level 3
    9 years ago
    what is making you to run the testrunner apart from READYAPI_HOME/bin directory?
  • jkrier's avatar
    jkrier
    Regular Contributor
    9 years ago

    Let me make sure I explained what I am looking for correctly. I don't want to move testrunner to a different directory. What I want to do is create a bat file that exists in a directory other than ready_api_home/bin that I can use to execute testrunner.

    • nmrao's avatar
      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      9 years ago
      Can you explain why do want that way, a particular reason you can't run it from readyapi_home/bin?
  • jkrier's avatar
    jkrier
    Regular Contributor
    9 years ago

    The same reason we put shortcuts to programs on our desktops, start menus, task bars etc. It's just more convenient. I would like to keep the bat file organized in a "Test" directory with other bat files, soap projects, test results. Things like that. Also, I intend to convert the bat file to exe so it can be distributed to other people to run.

    • nmrao's avatar
      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      9 years ago
      If you take ready-api.bat, then it will run and invoke UI. But testrunner is little different and it expects parameters. If you create shortcuts, how do you pass them to it?
  • jkrier's avatar
    jkrier
    Regular Contributor
    9 years ago

    That's the whole reason I asked the question. I am trying to find that out.

    • nmrao's avatar
      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      9 years ago
      Simple, we can use as it is which works great. Why wrap it under something and introduce our own problems to it?
  • jkrier's avatar
    jkrier
    Regular Contributor
    9 years ago

    For the reasons I already listed above.

     

    I take it this means you are unable to answer my question or provide me with any meaningful assistance? I don't understand why you responded to me at all. I am on a support forum asking for help. If you can't offer help what is the point of responding?

     

    Also, we currently use this model with the Linux version and it works better for us this way. Just because you don't see the need for it does not make it incorrect.

    • nmrao's avatar
      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      9 years ago

      May be you are true, I may not understand the point and that why I asking for information.

       

      See how would any one know how one is using a product unless it is told.

       

      I would like to remind you that this forum is public and open for all the members. And I believe you know how to contact SmartBear support.

       

      • ready-api.bat/sh can be invoked without any parameters, so shortcuts works.
      • where as testrunner.bat/sh needs parameter. so it can't be applied the same above rule and use it using shortcut. has to be deal differently.

      Here is how I would do it:

      #1: when options and project to execute are variable

      • Add READYAPI_HOME\bin to PATH environment variable
      • open command prompt and run testrunner.bat <options> [note that you do not have to go READYAPI_HOME\bin directory to invoke]

      #2: when options  and project are fixed

      • create a batch file with absolute path of testurnner along with all the options
      • run this batch file from command line or create a short cut for this file

       

       

       

       

      • Rakesh108's avatar
        Rakesh108
        Regular Visitor
        8 years ago

        Hi Rao,

         

        I'm having similar issue on SoapUI free version. When I run the SoapUI project from the command line its perfectly working but when I build it through TeamCity and run it then I'm getting the following errors..

         

        Error: Could not find or load main class com.eviware.soapui.tools.JfxrtLocator
        Error: Could not find or load main class com.eviware.soapui.tools.SoapUITestCaseRunner

         

        Tried to fix it in different ways but still getting the same errors. Could you give any solution how to fix this? What could be the causes of it? Any details how to run it through teamcity would be helpful.

         

        Thanks,

        Regards,

        Rakesh.

         

         

  • jkrier's avatar
    jkrier
    Regular Contributor
    9 years ago

    Thanks, that was helpful and I appreciate it. I have spoken with SmartBear support regarding this in the past and I have been told it is and is not possible with different ideas on how to execute but none of the advice worked.

     

    I have added Ready_API_Home\bin to my PATH variable but when I run testrunner.bat plus arguments I get errors

     

    Error: Could not find or load main class com.eviware.soapui.tools.JfxrtLocator
    Error: Could not find or load main class com.eviware.soapui.tools.PermSizeCalculator
    Error: Could not find or load main class com.eviware.soapui.tools.XmxCalculator
    Error: Could not find or load main class com.smartbear.ready.cmd.runner.pro.SoapUIProTestCaseRunner

    • nmrao's avatar
      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      9 years ago
      If you notice, I mentioned different variable name (READYAPI_HOME), not exactly what you replied(READY_API_HOME).

      I would also like to tell you that if you open testrunner.bat you would notice that it is overriding READY_API_HOME to readyapi_home\bin, so it is loosing what you set. And this is only on windows platform.

      If you really want what you looking for, then you need to tweak it a bit. Please keep a backup original copy of it before making any changes.
  • jkrier's avatar
    jkrier
    Regular Contributor
    9 years ago

    So that was a typo on my part (READY_API_HOME). I did not add that exact text to anything. What I did do was add the path "C:\Program Files\SmartBear\ReadyAPI-1.7.0-m-SNAPSHOT\bin" to my PATH variable. Is this not what you meant? Did you mean add the text "READYAPI_HOME\bin" to my PATH variable?

    • nmrao's avatar
      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      9 years ago

      Looks there was confusion on the variable name.

      As mentioned earlier, #1 approach needs definitely changes to readyapi's utilities.

       

      Would you like to give a shot to #2 approach first if it is ok because this can be done quickly? at least to see if that works.

       

      And if you want #1 approach, you can still come back and make the changes.

       

  • jkrier's avatar
    jkrier
    Regular Contributor
    9 years ago

    If I understand you correctly these are your steps for approach #2?

     

    #2: when options and project are fixed
    create a batch file with absolute path of testurnner along with all the options
    run this batch file from command line or create a short cut for this file

     

    I have a bat file with the following line

     

    cmd.exe C:\Program Files\SmartBear\ReadyAPI-1.7.0-m-SNAPSHOT\bin\testrunner.bat -Etest "G:\SOAP Projects\RegressionTests\iws-Configuration-V1-soapui-project.xml"

     

    When I run it it returns

     

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

     

    But the project is not executed

    • nmrao's avatar
      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      9 years ago

      I believe you need to use the following contents in batch file:


      cd C:\Program Files\SmartBear\ReadyAPI-1.7.0-m-SNAPSHOT\bin

      call testrunner.bat <options>

      • jkrier's avatar
        jkrier
        Regular Contributor
        9 years ago

        Thank you very much Rao, this is working for me. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me with this matter.

  • jkrier's avatar
    jkrier
    Regular Contributor
    9 years ago

    Yes, of course. Sorry I am unsure of how to do that but will see if I can figure it out. :smileyhappy:

  • softwaretester's avatar
    softwaretester
    Occasional Contributor
    7 years ago

    hi

    when i try to run soapui script from docker container i am getting the below error:

    "Error: Could not find or load main class com.eviware.soapui.tools.JfxrtLocator"

     

    please check below my steps which i did:

    1. first i started my docker container

    2. next my scripts are in the folder projects.

    3. i have run the sh command to run my script from docker container. but i get below errors:

     

    root@59d67b44ca6f:/opt/soapui/projects# sh /opt/soapui/projects/testrunner.sh -s"test suite" -r -f/opt/soapui/reports/ /opt/soapui/projects/soapui-test-script.xml
    Error: Could not find or load main class com.eviware.soapui.tools.JfxrtLocator
    ================================
    =
    = SOAPUI_HOME = /opt/soapui
    =
    ================================
    Error: Could not find or load main class com.eviware.soapui.tools.SoapUITestCaseRunner

     

    could someone please help me in suggesting how to resolve this issue?