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kylegogtp
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5 years ago

Start next step only after batch file is complete

I am looking for a way (without using delays) to only start the next step in the test only if the previous step batch file has completed.
  • BenoitB's avatar
    BenoitB
    5 years ago

    Quick ideas without delays

    - Use errorlevel of batch file

    - Use a file as a marker of batch finished

     

     

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kylegogtp
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Using a batch to create a file to mark it. But what would be the best way to have Testcomplete wait to check the existence of the file? The batch time to run can be variable especially on different computer builds, so I will need it to check continuously until file is there.

 

I found this script that might work. I cannot use absolute paths because the folder location of source control can vary for machines as well.

 

function FileExistsExample()
{
  var sPath;
  sPath = "c:\\MyFile.txt";
  
  if (! aqFileSystem["Exists"](sPath))
    aqFile["Create"](sPath);
  aqFile["WriteToTextFile"](sPath, "Hello, world!" + "\r\n", aqFile["ctANSI"], false);
}