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GayatriPenubady's avatar
GayatriPenubady
New Contributor
5 years ago

Auto wait time not working after update to 14.40 version of TC

Few scripts started to fail after update to 14.40 version of TC as objects were not existing.  I added auto wait time for those steps and scripts continue to fail at that step.  I had to manually a...
  • sonya_m's avatar
    sonya_m
    5 years ago

    Okay, so, I've found your support case and it looks like the issue is no more!

    let me quote the solution here:

     

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    To explain, the timeout is how long TestComplete will try to find the object. It is not waiting the timeout time before looking. If TestComplete looks in the location where the object loads before it has finished loading, TestComplete won't find the object and will continue searching elsewhere, up until the timeout.


    In this case, delaying execution for a few seconds can help with making sure the object has enough time to load before TestComplete tries to find the object.

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anupamchampati's avatar
anupamchampati
Frequent Contributor
5 years ago

I am been using 14.40 but never faced this issue, can you please share some log or script in which it is failing?

is it failing for all cases or any specific?

    • sonya_m's avatar
      sonya_m
      SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
      5 years ago

      Thank you for help anupamchampati!

       

      GayatriPenubady It looks like Support will be able to help you more efficiently, since this requires investigating your project. Please contact them and share the solution with us🙂 

      • GayatriPenubady's avatar
        GayatriPenubady
        New Contributor
        5 years ago

        Yes I did contact and its resolved. thanks. Reply was "

        To explain, the timeout is how long TestComplete will try to find the object. It is not waiting the timeout time before looking. If TestComplete looks in the location where the object loads before it has finished loading, TestComplete won't find the object and will continue searching elsewhere, up until the timeout.
        In this case, delaying execution for a few seconds can help with making sure the object has enough time to load before TestComplete tries to find the object."