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DeepaJ's avatar
DeepaJ
Contributor
10 years ago

How to wait for batch file execution to be completed before continuing with rest of keyword tests

Hi,   I have a some keyword tests, but before they are executed, I need to run a batch file that gets the executable for my App. But the batch file execution time varies with different versions of...
  • DeepaJ's avatar
    DeepaJ
    10 years ago

    This works! It takes a parameter and test run resumes only after the batch file has completed it's execution.

     

    Sub Run_Build (Build_Version)

     

    dim shell, x, y, z

    x="C:\FolderA\FolderB\"

    y=x & "App_Name.bat "

    z=Project.Variables.Build_Version

    set shell=CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

    shell.run y + z, 1, true

     

    End sub

     

AlexKaras's avatar
AlexKaras
Champion Level 3

Hi,

 

This code snippet should help:

' Run the command and wait for completion
CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run AFileName, 1, True

 

More info about used functions is available in MSDN.

DeepaJ's avatar
DeepaJ
Contributor
10 years ago

Thanks Alex!

 

That code works to get my batch file started and waits for its completion before starting other tests.

 

But when it starts, I need to enter something like the version number of the install files I am looking for. I would like to be able to pass that as a parameter as well, so that the batch file will use that and start it's execution without waiting for user to enter the version info.

 

Wondering if there is a way to incorporate both passing a parameter to the called batch file as well as waiting for it to complete in the same line of code?

  • joseph_michaud's avatar
    joseph_michaud
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    In a Keyword test?  Just put it all together.  Something like this...

     

    Set Variable Value  Variables.Project.Var1   "versionInput=Build_Version"

    Run Code Snippet   Sys.OleObject("WScript.Shell").Run("C:\Folder1\Folder2\App_Name.bat " + Project.Variables.Var1, 1, true)

    • DeepaJ's avatar
      DeepaJ
      Contributor
      10 years ago

      Thanks, however still having issues.

       

      I have a keyword test that calls this script and passes it the Build_Version variable.

       

      Running this code, will just bring up the command window for a split second and won't continue executing:

      Sub Run_Build (Build_Version)

      Sys.OleObject("WScript.Shell").Run "C:\FolderA\FolderB\App_Name.bat + Build_Version", 1, True

      End Sub

       

      However this bit of code works correctly:

      Sub Run_Build (Build_Version)

      CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run "C:\FolderA\FolderB\App_Name.bat18.00.02", 1, True

      End Sub

       

      But, here I want to replace 18.00.02 with the variable. So when I do this, it does not work !

      Sub Run_Build (Build_Version)

      CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run "C:\FolderA\FolderB\App_Name.bat Build_Version", 1, True

      End Sub

      If I have it as + Build_Version, it will say path not found.

       

       

       

      • DeepaJ's avatar
        DeepaJ
        Contributor
        10 years ago

        This works! It takes a parameter and test run resumes only after the batch file has completed it's execution.

         

        Sub Run_Build (Build_Version)

         

        dim shell, x, y, z

        x="C:\FolderA\FolderB\"

        y=x & "App_Name.bat "

        z=Project.Variables.Build_Version

        set shell=CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

        shell.run y + z, 1, true

         

        End sub