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m_essaid's avatar
m_essaid
Valued Contributor
7 years ago

pause playback with TestExecute

Hi,

 

I really need to pause playback with TestExecute.

 

I need to let the robot play a certain amount of steps, which I really don't want to make manualy. But at a moment I want to pause, launch the delphi IDE and let the robot continue playback but in debug.

 

I tried Runner.Pause and BuiltIn.ShowMessage('test') but none of thoses seems to work with TestExecute.

 

It's a real pain to manage this because our configurations are quite complicated.

 

Anyone has an idea please ?

 

Thank you,

 

Mehdi

  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    7 years ago

    The intention of TestExecute is to run unattended, therefore it doesn't have any functionality for user interaction.... with the exception of UserForms.

     

    so....  Try adding a UserForm at the point where you want to halt, make it modal where the tests don't continue until you manually click OK on it.

  • m_essaid's avatar
    m_essaid
    Valued Contributor
    7 years ago

    I want to precise that theses are bugs that happen only with VM. So I can't use my TestComplete (I don't have a floating licence of TC obviously).

    • Marsha_R's avatar
      Marsha_R
      Moderator
      7 years ago

      You could put a Delay in your test for a minute or two and that would give you time to start the IDE.

      • tristaanogre's avatar
        tristaanogre
        Esteemed Contributor
        7 years ago

        The intention of TestExecute is to run unattended, therefore it doesn't have any functionality for user interaction.... with the exception of UserForms.

         

        so....  Try adding a UserForm at the point where you want to halt, make it modal where the tests don't continue until you manually click OK on it.