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David91
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3 months ago
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Script file not linked in Script.tcScript after adding new script – requires manual save

Hello,   I’m having an issue where newly added script files are not automatically reflected in the Script.tcScript file in my TestComplete project.   When I add a new script (e.g. MyTest.js) to t...
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    rraghvani
    3 months ago

    Unfortunately, that is the expected behaviour of TestComplete! Always remember to press "Save All Changes" button, as "Save the Selected Element" just saves that particular file. This will ensure that the Project Suite has been saved with the appropriate changes.

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David91
Frequent Contributor
3 months ago

Thank you for your response. I’d like to provide some additional context based on my workflow.

 

Previously, I used TestComplete’s built-in Git integration (through source control integration), and when I added a new script to the project, the Script.tcScript file was updated automatically. I did not need to manually press “Save All Changes” — the change was immediately visible in Git, and everything worked as expected.

Now that I’ve switched to using an external Git client (Fork), the behavior is different. When I add a new script file, I can see the file is created and marked with a “+” icon in TestComplete, meaning it’s new and tracked. However, unless I manually save the entire project, the Script.tcScript file does not get updated, so Git doesn’t detect any change in the project structure.

As a result, even though the new script exists and is versioned in Git, the Script.tcScript does not include it, and collaborators won’t see the script in the project unless I remember to save all changes manually.

David

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rraghvani
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3 months ago

I use Team Foundation Version Control Plugin, with Microsoft Visual Studio Team Explorer 2019. I no longer use the menu items that appear in Source Control in TestComplete, mainly because  the TFS plugin is clunky and outdated. 

I perform all my check-in/out etc via MS Visual Studio Team Explorer, as the user interface and functionality is a lot better. The TFS plugin in TestComplete, is only used for visual representation i.e. to see what's added/removed/updated etc. in Project Workspace -> Project Explorer.

I've ensured all testers follow this process, and we haven't have any issues since. Providing they "Save All Changes"!

I'm not sure how up-to-date the Git Plugin is, but find something that best works for you and others.