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Tora-Bora
Occasional Contributor
8 years ago

tcCEFHook.dll load error 1114 (ERROR_DLL_INIT_FAILED)

"Compile Application With TestComplete Library": HMODULE tcHook = LoadLibraryW(L"tcCEFHook.dll"); return NULL and GetLastError returns 1114 (ERROR_DLL_INIT_FAILED). Tried with Delphi, Embarcadero B...
  • HKosova's avatar
    HKosova
    8 years ago

    Hi Tora-Bora,

     

    CEF testing requires the Web module - does your license include it?

     

    We recommend using automatic instrumentation for CEF apps, as described in "option 1" here. Can you do that instead of compiling with tcCEFHook.dll? The error should not occur in this case.

     


    Regarding the 1114 error, the devs say the following:

     

    The 1114 error when loading tcCEFHook.dll is expected in the following cases:

    • tcCEFHook.dll is loaded from a location other than its original location (<TestComplete>\Bin\Extensions).
    • CEF app is running on a computer without TestComplete installed.

    The error can be ignored and it should not affect the app functionality or testability.

     

    To avoid the error you can:

    • Start TestComplete before launching the tested CEF app, or
    • Load tcCEFHook.dll from its original location, e.g.
      LoadLibraryW(L"C:\\Program Files\\SmartBear\\TestComplete 11\\Bin\\Extensions\\tcCEFHook.dll")

      Make sure to use the DLL version that corresponds to your app bitness (32-bit or 64-bit).

tristaanogre's avatar
tristaanogre
Esteemed Contributor

What version of TestComplete are you using?  What CEF version are you using?

Tora-Bora's avatar
Tora-Bora
Occasional Contributor
8 years ago

TestComplete: 11.31.2420.7

CEF 3.2454

 

What conditions have to be met, for successful loading? 

 

 

 

  • HKosova's avatar
    HKosova
    SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
    8 years ago

    Hi Tora-Bora,

     

    CEF testing requires the Web module - does your license include it?

     

    We recommend using automatic instrumentation for CEF apps, as described in "option 1" here. Can you do that instead of compiling with tcCEFHook.dll? The error should not occur in this case.

     


    Regarding the 1114 error, the devs say the following:

     

    The 1114 error when loading tcCEFHook.dll is expected in the following cases:

    • tcCEFHook.dll is loaded from a location other than its original location (<TestComplete>\Bin\Extensions).
    • CEF app is running on a computer without TestComplete installed.

    The error can be ignored and it should not affect the app functionality or testability.

     

    To avoid the error you can:

    • Start TestComplete before launching the tested CEF app, or
    • Load tcCEFHook.dll from its original location, e.g.
      LoadLibraryW(L"C:\\Program Files\\SmartBear\\TestComplete 11\\Bin\\Extensions\\tcCEFHook.dll")

      Make sure to use the DLL version that corresponds to your app bitness (32-bit or 64-bit).

    • Tora-Bora's avatar
      Tora-Bora
      Occasional Contributor
      8 years ago
      HKosova wrote:

      Hi Tora-Bora,

       

      CEF testing requires the Web module - does your license include it?

       

      We recommend using automatic instrumentation for CEF apps, as described in "option 1" here. Can you do that instead of compiling with tcCEFHook.dll? The error should not occur in this case.

       


      Regarding the 1114 error, the devs say the following:

       

      The 1114 error when loading tcCEFHook.dll is expected in the following cases:

      • tcCEFHook.dll is loaded from a location other than its original location (<TestComplete>\Bin\Extensions).
      • CEF app is running on a computer without TestComplete installed.

      The error can be ignored and it should not affect the app functionality or testability.

       

      To avoid the error you can:

      • Start TestComplete before launching the tested CEF app, or
      • Load tcCEFHook.dll from its original location, e.g.
        LoadLibraryW(L"C:\\Program Files\\SmartBear\\TestComplete 11\\Bin\\Extensions\\tcCEFHook.dll")

        Make sure to use the DLL version that corresponds to your app bitness (32-bit or 64-bit).

      Thank you, second option works.

    • Tora-Bora's avatar
      Tora-Bora
      Occasional Contributor
      8 years ago

      Sure, there are two steps: first is "// Load the TestComplete automation library",

      second "// Initialize CEF" . I'm not able to make first step:) I couldn't load library. 

      • tristaanogre's avatar
        tristaanogre
        Esteemed Contributor
        8 years ago

        Note that the instructions say to either copy the DLL to your application folder or reference it at the current location.  I understand this to mean that, if you are copying the file, then you can use the code as is in the sample... if you aren't then you need to provide the full path in your application code.  Double check the location of the DLL file itself and make sure you're pointing to the appropriate location.

         

        Beyond that... I'm not going to be much help.  That's my best guess based upon the available documentation.

    • Tora-Bora's avatar
      Tora-Bora
      Occasional Contributor
      8 years ago

      Any chances to get tcCEFHook sources? It seems there is an error occured on DLLMain in the library. Probably the library requires special environment?