Transform my current ProjectSuite to one where tests can be run in parallel

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Hi all,&nbsp;my regression testsuite grew and grew and after some minor improvements I no want to get started with parallelization of the test.The project suite contains 16 projects (1x setup; 14 projects containing many testitems; 1x teardown)There are no dependencies between testitems at all.&nbsp;I got 3 identical virtual machines&nbsp;where I want the tests to be run in parallel.&nbsp;At first I thought about manipulating the *.pjs-file via VB-Script to enable / disable the tests for each virtual machine.But then I&nbsp;recognized that TestComplete supports parallel testing. But the article (http://support.smartbear.com/viewarticle/62722/) does not really tell how I can trasform my current ProjectSuite that runs all the tests sequentially to a ProjectSuite where tests are run on different machines.&nbsp;See the structure of my ProjectSuite in the picture below.Currently I use one virtual machine to execute the test. The tests duration is about 6 hours.&nbsp;the 3 virtual machines should run these projects in parallel to reduce the overall duration to about 2-3 hours. e.g.:- VM 1: 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 099- VM 2: 001, 007, 008, 009, 010, 099- VM 3: 001, 011, 012, 013, 014, 099&nbsp;&nbsp;Can anyone help me transform my current ProjectSuite to one that enables parallel tests?&nbsp;Best regardsJoachim&nbsp;

ryan_moran · Answer

Sub Main
  Set system = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
  Select Case LCase(system.computername)
    Case "your pc name lower case"
      sometest()
    Case "your deployed pc name lower case"  
      somedifferenttest()
    Case Else
      somedefaulttest()
  End Select
End Sub&nbsp;

alexkaras · Answer

Hi Joachim,
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Have you seen this video: http://support.smartbear.com/screencasts/testcomplete/distributed-testing-overview/ (from http://support.smartbear.com/screencasts/testcomplete/) ? Maybe it will make setup things a bit more clear...

marsha_r · Answer

I see a couple of options.&nbsp;&nbsp;You could copy your project to each machine and then set up the test list on each one as appropriate.&nbsp;If you want to control everything from one place, then I think this network suite is what you want:http://support.smartbear.com/viewarticle/57731

jsc · Answer

setting it all up manually is not an option.

I know it has to be done with the network suite, but I am not really sure how to set it up. The examples in the support portal are not very helpful. (at least the ones that I know).

Can anyone help me here?

Currently I'd rather do some vb-manipulation of the test-files (enabling / disabling) projects before the test starts. This seems way more easy and way less complicated.

Best regards,

Joachim

jsc · Answer

Hi Ryan,&nbsp;how is this supposed to select the correct projects / testitems on each testing machine and run the tests in parallel?&nbsp;We thought about checking the current project / current testitem in OnStartTest of each testitem. Then skipping the testitem or project if it's not the correct testing machine. But this is quite bad as there would be a result for this testitem shown in the log as the testitem has been started.&nbsp;For me it seems that our workaround to manipulate xml-file (enable/disable tests before the test starts) is way more efficient than the TestComplete solution.&nbsp;&nbsp;Is anybody using TestComplete parallel testing at all?&nbsp;Best regards,Joachim&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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