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Using citrix workspace with testcomplete (virtual machines)
Hi everyone, thanks for ur time. I'm planning to use testcomplete to do some testing in a pre-productive environment, but in this environment all the apps are hosted in citrix workspace. In context...
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https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/licensing/key-based/how-to/general/using-testcomplete-with-remote-desktop-services.html
https://smartbear.com/product/testcomplete/enterprise-packaged-applications/citrix-automationOption A: Install TestComplete (or TestExecute) on the Citrix host
- Best case: TestComplete and the AUT run in the same user session on the server—allowing full object recognition and stable automation SmartBearSmartBear Support.
- Licensing:
- Floating User license supports multiple concurrent TestComplete sessions.
- Node‑Locked license allows only one instance per machine.
- Alternatively, use TestExecute (lighter runtime) on the server while developing in TestComplete elsewhere Reddit+15SmartBear Support+15community.smartbear.com+15.
Option B: Run TestComplete on a workstation and connect via Citrix Receiver/Workspace
- Limited approach: you’ll only be able to conduct image-based or OCR-driven tests, since TestComplete cannot see underlying UI elements through the Citrix protocol Reddit+6SmartBear+6community.smartbear.com+6.
- While feasible, this method is fragile—screen resolution changes or visual rendering differences can break tests easily.
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