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d_dimalanta
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14 years ago

TestExecute launching TestedApps from Network Location

I am trying to test an application on a VMWare VM.

I have a shared folder on the host which appears as a network drive to the vm client.  

On TestComplete, I set the program I wish to test as a TestedApps using the directory path as seen from the client VM (\\.host\Shared Folders\VMShare\Test\<program file>).



I save the project and start TestExecute as administrator.  I open the project file and run the test from TestExecute.

However, the results end in failure with the message: 



"Unable to run "<program name>"



"Possible reasons:

 - TestComplete is running without administrator privileges.

 - The command-line arguments specified for the application are invalid:

   [n\a]

 - The working folder path is unavailable or does not exist:

   \\.host\Shared Folders\VMShare\Test\"



Using Windows Explorer I am able to access the folder path using the unc path. 

I am using TestExecute version 8.50.618.11 and TesComplete version 8.20.538.7



Is there something I am forgetting or is this a limitation?