Challenges with TestComplete Record and Playback for Enterprise Desktop Application
Hi SmartBear Community,
I am using Record and Playback in TestComplete to automate our current regression test suite for an enterprise desktop application (a pharmacy management system). Since my team doesn’t have technical experience in coding, Record and Playback seems like the most straightforward approach for us.
I’ve successfully recorded test cases for a few modules but I’m facing a recurring issue during playback:
- Test cases fail during playback, even though the objects in question are present and haven’t changed.
- I’ve tried adding if-else conditions and delays, but these sometimes don’t resolve the issue.
- When I re-record the failing steps they work fine temporarily but the issue reappears during subsequent regression cycles.
Could you please advise if the Record and Playback technique alone is sufficient for reliable automation in this scenario or if there are other best practices to improve stability and prevent these failures? Specifically:
- How can I improve object recognition and stability?
- Are there any settings or configurations in TestComplete I should adjust to make tests more robust?
- Is there a way to minimize the need for frequent re-recording while still avoiding scripting?
Your guidance would be immensely helpful as we aim to streamline our regression cycle using automation without diving into coding.Challenges with TestComplete Record and Playback for Enterprise Desktop Application
Thank you so much for your support!
Best regards,
Ramal