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VFixed's avatar
VFixed
Contributor
10 years ago

Unable to rename test

I am on TC 11.11.1064.7

 

A created a new test to replace an existing test. 

 

I removed the existing test from the tree in the project explorer.

 

I opened the "Organize Tests" window and removed the existing test from there.

 

I moved the new test to the proper place on the tree.

 

I attempt to rename the new test to the same name as the old test. I get "A file with the name "x" already exists on disk at this location.

 

Where am I not deleting the original test? I need to get past this error.

 

Thanks.

  • SmartBearDan's avatar
    SmartBearDan
    10 years ago

    Hello VFixed,

     

    This likely means that the test was removed from the Project Explorer in TestComplete, but not deleted from the Project folder.

     

    Remove.png

     

    To actually delete the file so you can reuse that test name, open your Project folder in Windows Explorer, find the KeywordTests folder, then delete the file with the name you want to reuse.

     

    -Dan

     

     

  • SmartBearDan's avatar
    SmartBearDan
    SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
    10 years ago

    Hello VFixed,

     

    This likely means that the test was removed from the Project Explorer in TestComplete, but not deleted from the Project folder.

     

    Remove.png

     

    To actually delete the file so you can reuse that test name, open your Project folder in Windows Explorer, find the KeywordTests folder, then delete the file with the name you want to reuse.

     

    -Dan

     

     

    • SmartBearDan's avatar
      SmartBearDan
      SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
      10 years ago

      Yes, use the "Delete" button instead of "Remove".

      • VFixed's avatar
        VFixed
        Contributor
        10 years ago

        I must be deleting wrong. Where is the delete button on this menu?

    • VFixed's avatar
      VFixed
      Contributor
      10 years ago

      That did the trick. Thanks!

       

      So the 'remove' function doesn't remove the test from the keywordtests folder where it is housed?

       

      Is there a way to delete/remove within TC that DOES remove the test from that folder? Otherwise I have to manually go in and delete every time.

       

       

      • JP_603's avatar
        JP_603
        Occasional Contributor
        10 years ago

        After you choose remove from the menu and that popup window comes up choose delete instead of remove and that will remove the test as well as delete it from the folder on your computer. You will get another prompt telling you that it will be removed from the computer are you sure you want to do this.