Can I make class objects global to all projects in a project suite?

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I am taking over a Project Suite and implementing Page object model. Currently the object class are within a single project and other projects that use those class objects import them from the original project. The issue is that the imported file can be changed and the original will remain the same. I want to be able to have the class objects global to all the projects without having to import them. Can this be done?

mfremont-smith · Answer

TSchlick&nbsp;What TestComplete extension are you using?

rraghvani · Answer

See&nbsp;Import Functions Dialog
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I have a project called Common, which has various methods in a&nbsp;singleton&nbsp;class called Settings. The module export is defined as&nbsp;module.exports.Settings = Settings;

In another project called Dashboard, I import Common. So that I can access the methods that I need via&nbsp;var settings = Common.Settings.getInstance();&nbsp;settings.Wait();&nbsp;

rraghvani · Answer

If I understand correctly, it's not possible. If for example, you did have a "global class", how would other projects use or reference this class if it's in another project? Also, how would developers know if there's an existing method? It might be documented, but these days no one reads specs!
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My team of developers always discuss if there are any existing methods which they can use to perform a particular task, before creating a new method. But this requires knowledge of the software.&nbsp;
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Testers may create a function on the project they are working on, I'll review their code and I will usually point out there's an existing method in the Common project that they can use. Again, this requires knowledge of the software i.e. being test automation framework.

tschlick · Answer

Thanks, a refactor is the path I am taking. I have found that VS code works really well with the TestComplete extension. It gives you a little more then Notepad++ can.&nbsp;

tschlick · Answer

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=deitry.vscode-testcomplete

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