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nastester
Regular Contributor
3 years ago
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Batch file closing before completing all steps

I have a batch file in TestedApps which I am executing via a script.  It is running/opening but seemingly only running the first command I have and then closing and the test is marked as successful....
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  • nastester's avatar
    nastester
    3 years ago

    I was able to solve this issue with this script: 

     

    function Setup() {
  
//Run bat file from TestedApps
  var app = TestedApps.Items(0);
  app.Run();
  
  Delay(5000);
  Sys.Refresh();
  //Map console object
  var p = NameMapping.Sys.cmd.wndConsoleWindowClass;
  
  while (p.Exists) {
//while bat is open, keep test running. Looks for text within the console window
    var IsOpen = p.WaitProperty("wText", "*Deleting dashboard records*", 1000);
    if (IsOpen == false)
    break;
    Aliases.cmd.RefreshMappingInfo();
  }
}

     

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Marsha_R
Champion Level 3
3 years ago

Here's an answer from an archived script that can be helpful

https://community.smartbear.com/t5/TestComplete-Questions/How-do-i-run-a-Batch-file-from-testComplete/td-p/119065

 

from m_essaid 

 

I use cmd alot now, I create environments for my apps.

 

for example :

 

first, I kill all cmd processes

 

then :

 

TestedApps.Add('cmd.exe', 'mylocation\mybatchfile.bat', 1, true, '');

TestedApps.cmd.Run;

 

Then I wait till the end of the batch execution with this wait procedure

 

p := Sys.FindChild('ProcessName', 'cmd');
while p.Exists do
begin
IsClosed:= p.WaitProperty('Exists', False);
if not IsClosed then
Delay(3000, 'I wait for the end of the files copy');
p:= Sys.FindChild('ProcessName', 'cmd');
end;