Forum Discussion

MW_Didata's avatar
MW_Didata
Super Contributor
1 day ago

SessionCreator returns exitcode: 7 Failed to create user session

I currently have an issue on only 1 of my test machines where the testrun never starts and the exitcode is 7 with the message "Failed to create user session" This machine runs 2 projects and has w...
desktop testing
MW_Didata's avatar
MW_Didata
Super Contributor
1 day ago

The issue only happens when the PC is locked. If I start the task while logged in the testrun does start.

  • rraghvani's avatar
    rraghvani
    Icon for Champion Level 3 rankChampion Level 3
    1 day ago

    Hi MW_Didata​ as mentioned in Running Tests on Locked Computers,

    Tests that do not interact with GUI can be run on locked computers. GUI tests or tests that simulate user actions cannot be run on locked computers, since when the computer is working in this mode, the user session is frozen (no windows can be shown) and the testing engine cannot simulate user actions

    • MW_Didata's avatar
      MW_Didata
      Super Contributor
      1 day ago

      Hello rraghvani​ What do you mean?

      The testrun does use the GUI, Taskscheduler starts a C# program (Or batch) and that starts the testrun with SessionCreator.exe.

      Sessioncreator should create a session on the locked pc where TestExecute can preform the tests.

      This worked for atleast the past 2 years, but suddenly I get back Exitcode 7 while I changed nothing. 


      • rraghvani's avatar
        rraghvani
        Icon for Champion Level 3 rankChampion Level 3
        1 day ago

        I have a VM which has TestExecute installed, and a PowerShell script, which has the following command, called by Task Scheduler at a given time.

        & 'C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartBear\TestExecute 15\x64\Bin\SessionCreator.exe' RunTest /UserName:TestUser1 /password:'testuser1' /UseActiveSession /ScreenResolution:"1920*1080" /ProjectPath:"C:\Sandbox\TestComplete\ALS\ALS.pjs" /ExportLog:"C:\Sandbox\Log\TC_Automation_$tc_timestamp\index.html" /ExportSummary:"$summary_report" | Out-Null

        The VM has been set up to automatically login user 'TestUser1', and the VM is always unlocked (this is my active session). When I invoke the script to launch SessionCreator, it will spool up another session to run the automation scripts.

        SessionCreator

        The utility opens interactive user sessions required for the TestComplete interaction with your tested application GUI. If an interactive user session is not opened, the test engine will not be able to access the GUI, and your tests will fail.