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Saman_Akhtar
Occasional Contributor
5 years ago

Disable device cloud extension through automation in test Execute 14.4

During test execution using TestExecute, I am getting device cloud pop up. I know how to disable it by following steps. To disable a plugin Right-click the TestExecute icon in the notification a...
  • Saman_Akhtar's avatar
    Saman_Akhtar
    5 years ago

    I tried different approach. So i have automated the below process using keyword test in Test Complete.

    right-click the TestExecute icon in the notification area (tray) and select Install Extensions from the context menu.

    Uncheck device cloud.

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Saman_Akhtar
Occasional Contributor

Thank you for reply. 

Yes I am trying to unselect  only device cloud module. I had read the same document as you mentioned.

I even tried this \EnableMode parameter with TestExecute and I am able to achieve the desired result.

But unfortunately not going to opt for this option.

The reason is I need to run 1000+ test cases and for each run i need to use \EnableMode.

I already have other parameters to TestExecute.  Because of \EnableMode. its slowing down launching of test execute. I don't want to effect the performance of running of 1000+ test cases.

 

Hence needed any alternative to this solution.

But thank you for patiently replying to my query 🙂 

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AlexKaras
Champion Level 3
5 years ago

Hi,

 

> I don't want to effect the performance of running of 1000+ test cases.

Does this mean that you are restarting TestExecute for every test? How your tests are organized?

 

  • Saman_Akhtar's avatar
    Saman_Akhtar
    Occasional Contributor
    5 years ago

    Yes I am restarting test execute for running either single test or groups of test.

    • AlexKaras's avatar
      AlexKaras
      Champion Level 3
      5 years ago

      Hi,

       

      > Yes I am restarting test execute for running either single test or groups of test.

      Any real reason for this? Why not to organize your tests using Test Items tree and execute this or that branch or the whole tree as required?

      Restart of TestExecute (like restart of any application) is expensive in terms of performance and I would not follow this way.

       

      • sonya_m's avatar
        sonya_m
        SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
        5 years ago

        Thank you Community!

         

        Saman_Akhtar did you find a solution for this? I think what Reshail and Alex are suggesting is worth trying.