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Ryan_Moran
Valued Contributor
11 years ago

JScript Built in method to run shell commands

Looking for a built in method to run shell commands. Currently using: wshell = new ActiveXObject('WScript.Shell'); function run(p){  wshell.run(p); } Thanks.
  • Philip_Baird's avatar
    Philip_Baird
    11 years ago
    Hi Ryan, the CLR Bridge allows for the usage of managed assemblies created using the .Net framework, see the documentation here




    For example, the following code shows how to create a GUID using System.Guid in the .Net Framework


     


    function createGuid() {


      var guid = dotNET.System.Guid.NewGuid();


      Log.Message( guid.ToString() );


    }


     


    Be aware, though, the CLR Bridge is not able to expose all .Net Classes as you would expect in Visual Studio, therefore I have created a number of .Net helper assemblies that I use to wrap up any .Net functionality I want to utilise.


     


    User32.dll is not available to CLR Bridge as it is not a managed assembly, however, the documentation here describes now you can access User32.dll




    Phil

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Philip_Baird
Community Expert
11 years ago

Hi Ryan, I am not aware of a nice way to do this in Test Complete.


 


However, I also wasn't happy with the prescribed approach so I wrote a .Net library that effectively wraps System.Diagnostics.Process which enables me to execute commands silently and, IMHO, more cleanly, which I access via the CLR Bridge.


 


Regards,


Phil Baird