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endorium
Frequent Contributor
7 years ago

Jenkins and logging into PC

I have the Jenkins test complete plugin. It all works fine except when it tries to log into the PC it runs Test complete on. If I log into this PC and leave it unlocked the job passes fine when the ...
  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    7 years ago

    Hi,

     

    You *must* be logged-in with not locked desktop in order your tested application can display its GUI that TestComplete can interact with.

    The above is not TestComplete's requirement but basic behavior of the Windows OS.

    It is a matter of your permissions how to implement the above requirement and there are a lot of options possible:

    -- If you are a local admin for the test machine, you may remotely set it to automatically log in as some user, reboot it remotely, wait until it reboots and logs in, remotely start tests, wait until tests finish and log out;

    -- Use test machines that do not have monitors and accessed only via remote desktop (with the permission to connect granted only to certain accounts);

    -- Use virtual machines;

    -- Physically put test machines into restricted access area;

    -- ...

endorium's avatar
endorium
Frequent Contributor

Thank you.

How would I go about this option as I am admin on that machine:

 

"If you are a local admin for the test machine, you may remotely set it to automatically log in as some user, reboot it remotely, wait until it reboots and logs in, remotely start tests, wait until tests finish and log out;"

 

Is this done through the same Jenkins as well I presume?  Sorry for questions as have struggled to find anything. Even a steer in right direction would be appreciated.

  • endorium's avatar
    endorium
    Frequent Contributor
    7 years ago

    Thanks both for your help :)

    • cunderw's avatar
      cunderw
      Community Hero
      7 years ago

      What does your Test Complete step look like in your current jenkins config? There should be an option to use an interactive user session.