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Drive Visual Studio Code with TestComplete

I am trying to drive the VS Code UI the same way I would with any other app. It is not my favorite solution to my current issue. But it is what it is.  I am given a message pointing me to an article.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-testing/web/messages/chromium-content-detected.html

I then need to know, I guess, if this is Electron based or CEF. Or if this is even possible. Thanks!

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  • scot1967's avatar
    scot1967
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    2 months ago

    Follow up...

    Visual Studio Code is a source-code editor that can be used with a variety of programming languages, including C, C#, C++, Fortran, Go, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, Rust, and Julia.[17][18][19][20][21] Visual Studio Code employs the same editor component (codenamed "Monaco") used in Azure DevOps (formerly called "Visual Studio Online" and "Visual Studio Team Services").[22]

    The downloadable version of Visual Studio Code is built on the Electron framework,[23] which is used to develop Node.js web applications that run on the Blink layout engine. Visual Studio Code for the Web is a browser-based version of the editor that can be used to edit both local files and remote repositories (on GitHub and Microsoft Azure) without installing the full program.[24] It is officially supported and hosted by Microsoft and can be accessed at vscode.dev.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Studio_Code#:~:text=Visual%20Studio%20Code%20employs%20the,is%20used%20to%20develop%20Node.

  • rraghvani's avatar
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    2 months ago

    Am I correct in saying, that you want to automate Visual Studio Code with TestComplete? Why?

    • ffs's avatar
      ffs
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      2 months ago

      Am I correct in saying that if you don't have an answer, maybe don't bother replying? What a rude way to answer a question. 

      • rraghvani's avatar
        rraghvani
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        2 months ago

        It's a polite way of clarifying a question, to get a better understanding!

    • scot1967's avatar
      scot1967
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      2 months ago

      It would appear so...  

      I am trying to drive the VS Code UI the same way I would with any other app.

      I inquired about the reason in my post.  This knowledge will us understand how we can help.  🙂

  • scot1967's avatar
    scot1967
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    2 months ago

    Hello,

    Yep, this seem odd and caught my attention.  I like things that are different. The link is telling you you need to add a 'Tested Application'.

    TestComplete can automate almost anything for various purposes.  What are you trying to accomplish?   

    "I then need to know, I guess, if this is Electron based or CEF." This one I can't answer. Are you asking about the application you are working with in VS Code?

    ... If you find my posts helpful drop me a like! 👍 Be sure to mark or post the solution to help others out and/or to credit the one who helped you. 😎

    • ffs's avatar
      ffs
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      17 days ago

      I can't tell how to mark a solution. This is the stupidest hack to "solve" a dev problem. It probably won't work. But I have to do a PoC. And not punch something. :)

      • scot1967's avatar
        scot1967
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        17 days ago

        Ha... You can reply without being signed in.  I think you just need to sign in.