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sbeach
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9 years ago

Has anyone tried to get TestComplete / QAComplete scheduled tests to run if the desktop sleeps?

Hi

Didn't see this in the manual but i put the desktop to 'sleep' and the automation would not run.

I suppose you have to wake up the desktop. And my IT guys require a login so using

Task Scheduler, I get the 'login' prompt.

Any other ideas besides a dedicated and secured pc? (which i keep asking for!) :smileyhappy:

Thanks

Steph

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      sbeach
      Contributor

      Thank you Tanya

      Yup we are trying the old "Remote Desktop to a remote desktop to the desktop" trick now.

      The real solution, it seems, is to just pony up for a VM license and I can just keep the test

      running in a secured environment. Working on that too.

      Thank you again :)

       

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        sbeach
        Contributor

        Here's the solution we are going to try.:robothappy:

         

        The machine running the automation cannot be locked.

        So the solution is ...

         

        QAComplete and TestComplete are both on my desktop in my home office.

        At the time of the scheduled test, the home office desktop will be locked.

        Another desktop in my office will be running Test Execute and not be logged off.

         

        In the wee hours of the morning QAComplete will kick off the scheduled test which

        will be executed by the logged on Test Execute desktop.

         

        My IT guys really want all tests to be 'unattended' and locked.

        From your reference Locked Computer since I have GUI tests the desktop cannot be locked.

         

        Think this will work before I acquire another desktop?

        Thanks

        Steph :womanvery-happy: