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DanJ's avatar
DanJ
New Contributor
8 years ago

Importing scripts across projects

Hi folks   Using TC12 web module, language is javascript   I'm currently building a project suite that contains multiple projects. One for generic application access kind of things (pGeneric) and...
  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    8 years ago

    Consider each project as a "stand-alone" application.  All code units/modules that are needed within that project need to be added to the project.  So, any modules that are needed need to be added to all projects.  So, any of the modules that sLoadFormData imports need to be added to pSpecific as well.

     

    Alternatively, rather than "add existing items", you could encapsulate all your shared code that you need to use in all your projects into Script Extensions.  Then, no matter what project you're working on, the code units are available immediately without needing to modify the project.

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shankar_r
Community Hero
8 years ago

Hi,

 

if my understanding correct, You can make use of Adding existing units option to achieve your scenario.

 

related topics:

https://community.smartbear.com/t5/TestComplete-General-Discussions/Calling-Method-from-different-PROJECTS-in-the-same-SUITE/td-p/55703

https://community.smartbear.com/t5/TestComplete-General-Discussions/How-to-add-reference-of-other-units-from-one-project-suite-into/td-p/102329

https://community.smartbear.com/t5/TestComplete-Functional-Web/Adding-and-Removing-References/td-p/68214

  • DanJ's avatar
    DanJ
    New Contributor
    8 years ago

    I've tried using the add existing items context menu however when I then run my test I get an error stating "Unable to find the specified module" from my imported script. It looks like it can't find the scripts that sLoadFormData is importing as they exist in the pGeneric project but not on pSpecific.

     

    Ideally my project structure would be pGeneric.sLoadFormData imports 2 or 3 scripts and pSpecific would import sLoadFormData. Hopefully that clarifies what I'm trying to do

    • bo_roop's avatar
      bo_roop
      Contributor
      8 years ago

      I think this is it:

       

      1. Open your ProjectSuite. Drill down to the script in question and right click it.
      2. Choose Add Unit References... from the popup menu
      3. Select the one(s) you want and click OK.

      A //USEUNIT  line will be added to your script and it should now be able to use functions from other scripts.

       

      • tristaanogre's avatar
        tristaanogre
        Esteemed Contributor
        8 years ago

        bo_roop that will work so long as all the units are actually added to the project... and a good idea, too.  However, if you want to use a code unit from pGeneric in pSpecific, you need to add the unit first before that will work.

    • tristaanogre's avatar
      tristaanogre
      Esteemed Contributor
      8 years ago

      Consider each project as a "stand-alone" application.  All code units/modules that are needed within that project need to be added to the project.  So, any modules that are needed need to be added to all projects.  So, any of the modules that sLoadFormData imports need to be added to pSpecific as well.

       

      Alternatively, rather than "add existing items", you could encapsulate all your shared code that you need to use in all your projects into Script Extensions.  Then, no matter what project you're working on, the code units are available immediately without needing to modify the project.

      • DanJ's avatar
        DanJ
        New Contributor
        8 years ago

        Thanks guys

         

        This seems to be the only solution short of merging the projects and using the foldering in Test Complete to keep the code seperate.