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RichBopp
Contributor
5 years ago

Keyword Project - Convert from Python to JavaScript

Short Question - How do you convert a Keyword Project recorded using Python as the underlying language to JavaScript?   Long Background - When we were originally creating Projects years ago - we ex...
  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    5 years ago

    Hi Rich,

     

    > Are we out of luck?

    Unfortunately, yes, you are.

    However, I believe that unless you were using something that is very specific to Python, the conversion should not be that difficult.

    Personally I convert from time to time my code that I created in VBScript, DelphiScript and JScript and the process is quite straightforward. (Tip: my preference is to use the means provided by TestComplete instead of native functionality provided by the given scripting language whenever possible. (E.g. functions to work with date, time, strings, etc.) This significantly simplifies future conversion.)

    Another option that you may consider is to create Script Extension and move common generic code to there. Script Extensions are not ideal but can be used from projects that are based on different scripting languages.

     

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AlexKaras
Champion Level 3

Hi,

 

Pure keyword tests are language-agnostic. But embedded code snippets must be converted manually.

 

RichBopp's avatar
RichBopp
Contributor
5 years ago

Hi Alex,

 

Thank you for responding.  Much appreciated.

 

Not quite the answer I was hoping for though.   We're looking to only need to maintain a code snippet library for a single language - JavaScript.  Hence our desire to convert Projects recorded using Python to JavaScript.  

 

We were really hoping for something along the lines of:

 

1 - Select 'Tools/Options'
2 - Select General/Projects'
3 - Select Default Language= JavaScript
4 - Select the Python Project you wish to convert.
5 - Clone the Project.
6 - Verify the Project is cloned as JavaScript by clicking on the Project's Advanced/Script/Unit1 - Look at footer display.
7 - Run the new JavaScript Project to verify that it functions correctly. Make corrections as needed.

 

So - Are we out of luck?  No such option?  Rerecord is all we can do?

 

I would appreciate your insights,

 

Rich

  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    Champion Level 3
    5 years ago

    Hi Rich,

     

    > Are we out of luck?

    Unfortunately, yes, you are.

    However, I believe that unless you were using something that is very specific to Python, the conversion should not be that difficult.

    Personally I convert from time to time my code that I created in VBScript, DelphiScript and JScript and the process is quite straightforward. (Tip: my preference is to use the means provided by TestComplete instead of native functionality provided by the given scripting language whenever possible. (E.g. functions to work with date, time, strings, etc.) This significantly simplifies future conversion.)

    Another option that you may consider is to create Script Extension and move common generic code to there. Script Extensions are not ideal but can be used from projects that are based on different scripting languages.

     

    • RichBopp's avatar
      RichBopp
      Contributor
      5 years ago

      Alex - Sorry for the delay - Funny how work keeps getting in the way of work.

       

      One of my team mates is taking over this task, and believes she has a solution based on her research and your suggestions. 

       

      Thank you for the help,

       

      Rich