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Shirin
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6 years ago
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How To Videos? for scripting in TestComplete

Are there any videos or documentation on how to set up "Scripting" in Testcomplete? I've emailed Smartbear tech. support several times and no reply so was reaching out here. I use keyword testing and...
  • sonya_m's avatar
    sonya_m
    6 years ago

    Shirin as for your quesion, we actually have great free learning courses at the SmartBear Academy, as well.

    Feel free to enroll here. 

     

    Also, you should check out TestComplete documentation for scripting. A lot of information there.

     

    Do you need anymore assitance with this? Please let us know.

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tristaanogre
Esteemed Contributor
6 years ago

Just as a general note:

 

Keywords test and Script code are, basically, two ways of doing the same thing.  Keyword tests use a visual drag/drop interface of operations to perform actions for tests.  Script uses code for doing the same thing.  So, it's not like there's anything "special" about Script.

 

Now, using Script DOES allow you to do some fancier stuff like writing custom OO code for building automation frameworks, etc.  But that's just code work that supports creating tests.  So, to answer your questions:

 

1) In your project explorer, usually under "Advanced" is an item called "Scripts".  This is where you can see the list of existing script code units that are currently in your project.  You can add new script code units there and switch between units in your editor by double clicking on them.  So, if you want to write your own custom framework code, start there with creating code units

2) See #1.  Script code is script code.  It doesn't distinguish between Web or Desktop or Mobile. 

3) "Locators" I'm assuming is what you're calling the objects like Aliases.browser.MyPage.blah.  There is no difference between keywords tests and script except you have to type them out.

 

As Marsha_R , you might benefit from some tutorials either in those screen casts she pointed out, registering for the TestComplete Acadmey free training, etc.  

 

As a side note -> The terms you are using (locaters for example) seem like you're used to using a different tool.  What tool have you used in the past?  Perhaps we can help translate what you're used to using into TestComplete terms

Shirin's avatar
Shirin
Occasional Contributor
6 years ago

Robert,

Thank you for your reply. I've used "java" where you create locators for all the links and then create methods. Then you call the "method" as needed to automate. For the links, I used xpath, css and so on. 

 

With keywork testing, it's great because it creates the scripts and puts all links needed in namemapping. Now I've trying to use "javascript" to code. The aliases.browser.mypage... etc, gets very random and I'm trying to create my own links or locators if possible. I'll start with the videos and see if it helps. 

 

  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    Esteemed Contributor
    6 years ago

    The "random" nature of the Aliases is due to the automatic mapping that TestComplete is doing.  When you record or select to perform an on screen action and then select the onscreen object, it creates an entry in NameMapping.  Something that a lot of people here have mentioned as a general best practice is to deliberately map components you're going to use for automation ahead of time.  This allows you greater control over the mapping naming, properties used, etc.