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BrianSmart
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4 years ago
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Count the number of instances

Hey,   I'm trying to find a way to count the number of instances of an application without throwing an error. Part of my check is to launch a second instance, and verify that the application detect...
desktop testing
script tests
test creation
  • ebarbera's avatar
    ebarbera
    4 years ago

    BrianSmart - 

     

    For this I would suggest the following. 

    Create a second object in the NameMapping which is mapped using the index number:

    ebarbera_0-1638819272739.png

    In your test build an If...Then statement:

    ebarbera_1-1638819320866.png

    The statements themselves can be customized and of course if you did not want to log a warning you do not have too - just used that as an example. 

     

    Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions. 


    Emma

     

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ebarbera
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4 years ago

hi BrianSmart - 

 

Are you looking to validate this internally or externally? Either can be done. 

 

Thanks, 

Emma

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    BrianSmart
    Occasional Contributor
    4 years ago

    I want to validate it internally without turning off "stop on error" and without running external scripts.

    • ebarbera's avatar
      ebarbera
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      4 years ago

      BrianSmart - 

       

      For this I would suggest the following. 

      Create a second object in the NameMapping which is mapped using the index number:

      ebarbera_0-1638819272739.png

      In your test build an If...Then statement:

      ebarbera_1-1638819320866.png

      The statements themselves can be customized and of course if you did not want to log a warning you do not have too - just used that as an example. 

       

      Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions. 


      Emma