Is TestComplete v8.70 slower than v8.60?

Question

We just upgraded from 8.60 to 8.70 and when we ran our tests they are taking longer to complete. For example:

-a group of 2 tests that took 16 minutes to complete under v8.60 is taking more than 30 minutes to complete using v8.70

-a group of 25 tests that took 4.5 hours to complete under v8.60 is taking about 8 hours to complete using v8.70

Has anyone else noticed this?

Does anyone have any idea on how to rectify this problem?

Could it be a problem with our converted project or a v8.70 configuration issue?

alexeykolosov · Answer

Hi Thomas,We are not aware of such a problem with TestComplete 8.70.The first thing that I would suggest is to check out whether there is some plug-in that causes the slowdown. You can disable all plug-ins you do not need for your testing and see whether this improves the performance. Here is the list of the plug-ins you can try disabling:.NET Open Application SupportAdobe Flex Controls SupportDelphi and C++ Builder Open Applications SupportFirefox Support Plug-inJava Open Applications SupportMSAA Open ApplicationsMicrosoft Visual C++ Open Applications SupportQT Library Support Plug-inSilverlight Open Application SupportUI Automation Support Plug-inVisual Basic Open ApplicationsNOTE: when you disable the plug-ins, TestComplete will warn you that there are some other plug-ins that will not work. Click Yes in the dialog that asks whether you want to disable those plug-ins, as well.If this does not help, please send us your TestComplete project along with the results of its execution by versions 8.60 and 8.70 of the tool.

tlaford · Answer

Hello Irene, than you for the reply.At the moment we have reverted to 8.60 in order to restore our ability to test in a timely manner.When time permits I will try your suggestion of disabling the plugins.I did a little more research:&nbsp; I exported an 8.60 log and an 8.70 log and loaded these XML files&nbsp;into EXCEL.&nbsp; Once in EXCEL I was able to calculate the delta time between each log entry (Error, Warning, Messahe, Event, Checkpoint) and then compare the 8.60 deltas with the 8.70 deltas.&nbsp; What I noticed was that there was no single call that was responsible for the delay.&nbsp; Most of the time deltas were between 1 second and 30 seconds longer in the 8.70 log.

alexeykolosov · Answer

Hi Thomas,It looks like it takes TC 8.70 more time to access your application's objects. Please describe the application under test and the test environment: - what programming language is used to develop the application?- what operating system is installed on the test machine?- do you use any specific Open Application techniques (MSAA, Text Recognition, UI Automation) to interact with your application's controls?When we get your answers, we will try to reproduce the performance slowdown here.

tlaford · Answer

For the time being we have rolled back to version 8.60 in order to complete a delivery.&nbsp; When time permits and we step up to 8.70 I will see what I can do.

dmitry_nikolaev · Answer

Hi Thomas,Ok, please submit a request to us when you are ready to discuss this problem.

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