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cdosreis
Occasional Contributor
6 years ago

Can I test a web page using testcomplete and Docker

Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to test web pages using Docker and testcomplete? I know we can do it with a floating license and virtual machine. Therefore, I am guessing it also works. I ha...
  • cdosreis's avatar
    cdosreis
    6 years ago

    Hi all,

     

    My intentions were to avoid using VM to have different scenarios with browsers and OS versions (win 7 with IE, Chrome.. Win 8 with IE, Chrome...) to test. I was hoping that docker will do that for me, but I wasn't aware of how docker really works. I wanted I graphic enviroment and it seams that docker per se doesn't have it. After watching the video (below) I undertand or possible assume that you can use docker and TC; but not the way I wanted to use it. I have a test server for the apps

     

    Anyway thanks for you time and collaboration.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp58Osb1uFo

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cunderw
Community Hero

There Windows based dockercontainers, but it will not give you a graphical connection to use. 

 

If you are just wanting different browser types and versions have to looked into Cross Browser testing?

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fbordalo
Occasional Contributor
6 years ago

I've been thinking about the same thing for our CI pipeline. I don't think dockerized windows base containers support RDT connection; no presentation layer components available. I was thinking about TestExecute instead.

 

Do folks know the underlying runtime platforms requirements for TestExcute? Can TestExecute support headless browser?

 

Lots to learn and not enought time,

Fred

 

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    AlexKaras
    Champion Level 3
    6 years ago

    Hi Fred,

     

    > Can TestExecute support headless browser?

    No, TestExecute, like TestComplete, does not support headless browsers. TestExecute and TestComplete essentially mimic human and how it works with the application (browser) and thus they require GUI to drive applications with graphical user interface.