TestComplete Feature Requests

When modifing the test items page, it's nice to haveconsistency in the collapse/expansion of test items. Let's say, in your test items page, you have a folder with a set of test child items. While the project is open, that folder is expanded - showing the child items for display. However, when you close the project and reopen it, the test items folder collapses - hiding your child test items.   If you have a team working on the same project, it will be convenient that, when they open the project on the machine, they see the state of test items to which they are working with. ... View more

When I add a keyword to a keyord test,  default description is added. For instance, if I add a script routine to a keyword test, a description "runs a script routine" is added.  I would like to be able to TURN OFF the addition of default descriptions so that a person creating a test either adds a meaningful description or it is left blank.    Thanks ... View more

It would be very helpful if test complete and test execute had real time logging. we are frequently running into stability issues with the test complete/execute applications where they hang or crash and are unrecoverable without killing the processes off. When you do this however it is not possible to know how far your tests got because there are no log files generated. It makes it very frustrating when trying to debug.  ... View more

There comes a time when Name mapping cannot be or is not the best way to get into an on screen object. We use Find methods, and life is grand. What would be slick as heck would be to be able to right-click on an object variable while debugging and have an option to highlight object on screen.    Take the screen shot example. If I had a breakpoint somewhere and was stepping through this code, once button is initialize, I would like to be able to right click and see a hightlight object on screen option which would do that. I don't even know if that is possible. But it would be pretty nifty.    Thanks ... View more

running distributed tests from Network suite in dual screen i.e. 2 monitors extended. Currently i see when the execution happens on the Network suite Run page the display is only single not dual.   Would be great for desktop applications that uses Dual screens. ... View more

I would like to be able to run a script at the beginning of my tests that will update all the column values in a table variable using the data generator.  This automation would be an incredibly valuable tool.  I have seen a similar post here:   https://community.smartbear.com/t5/TestComplete-Feature-Requests/Add-a-scripting-interface-to-the-Data-Generator/idi-p/154423   The answer given does not address the issue at all.  What we want to do is build a script that will give us fresh data each time we run a test.  If we have to use the data generator wizard interface every time we run a test, then we cannot truly automate testing. ... View more

Testcomplete should export code completion information for use in other code text editors, such as Sublime Text 3 or Visual Studio Code. This would allow testers to write more scripts while other testers on the same team use TestComplete for its primary function: building and maintaining keyword tests and checkpoints.   Currently, tying up a very expensive instance of TestComplete does not make sense when editing code is not in the top 5 use cases of the tool itself. Additionally, SmartBear would benefit immensely from the efforts of other popular free text editors. ... View more

Multiple NameMapping files to Single Project: The feature of having multiple namemapping will help us to manage the object separately when we automate multiple application in a single project.    NameMapping -> Namemapping1 & NameMapping2.     Adding & Removing NameMapping Files in Runtime: As NameMapping file may be getting bigger and difficult to maintain, If we have a feature to add namemapping in runtime.  The required namemapping can be added to the project and the other can be disconnected.    Regards Valla ... View more

If I delete a node from the Name Mapping tree, my focus is pushed all the way to the top of the Name Mapping to the root. I would like the cursor to, instead, only jump to the nearest parent. Thanks. ... View more

Currently, once the tests are executed in TestComplete, we can export the results and the summary into MHT format but not in Excel. Getting the results in Excel is a basic need in most projects where you have to report the results based on the number of tests run including the Passed and the Failed tests.   If not Excel, at least a CSV format should be good to start with. ... View more

Edit:  Added a specific Use Case for clarity   Like most users I use parameters for my KWTs.  Some parameters have a limited option pool e.g. paramater "WantACookie" can have 3 and only 3 values "Yes", "No" and "Not Sure"  This parameter is used to set the text of a combobox.  I could create it as a string that correlates with this and each other KWT or script that calls this KWT just needs to send the string.  Say, however the the marketing department decided that "Not Sure" is no longer broadcasting the right message and want to change it to "I'm Thinking About It"  All those other scripts and KWTs that used to set it to "Not Sure" will break.  Is it possible to create the parameter as a list of key->value pairs.  That way my other KWTs and scripts can say the vaule should be WantACookie.NotSure and all I have to do is go to my KWTs WantACookie paramter and change the value of the "NotSure" key to "I'm thinking About It"  You would probably have to define this KVP list in the parameter type itself I guess and when setting properties in the visual editor, this "Enum" should be available the same way Variables and Parameters are from a dropdown.   A specific Use Case:   The Enum is a way to define a limited amount of set options that you know won't change Say I'm an e-commerce site.  I wan't to make sure users don't have a bad experience by accidentally buying something when they intended to just add it to the wish list.  Three tests:   1. Textbox1.Keys()->Textbox2.Keys(),texbox3.Keys,etc,-> buttonPlaceOrder.Click() -> Open Wishlist page -> Are ther items ? No -> Pass -> Open Basket -> Are there items? Yes ->Pass   2. Textbox1.Keys()->Textbox2.Keys(),texbox3.Keys,etc,-> buttonAddWishList.Click() -> Open Wishlist page -> Are ther items ? Yes -> Pass -> Open Basket -> Are there items? No ->Pass   3. Textbox1.Keys()->Textbox2.Keys(),texbox3.Keys,etc,-> buttonCance.Click()l -> Open Wishlist page -> Are ther items ? No -> Pass -> Open Basket -> Are there items? No ->Pass   All three tests have the data populate in common.  I don't really care what data is in there and I won't use it in a Data Loop so it can all be the same and be written into a single test so I don't have to duplicate all those .Keys() and .Clicks() into all my KWTs So, create one KWT PopulateOrder that does the keypresses. One step further I can see the only thing that distinguishes the process is what button gets clicked.  If I specify this as a parameter like PopulateOrder(OrderAction) I can change my tests to this by simply dragging the new KWT into my visualiser :   1. PopulateOrder(Order) -> Open Wishlist page -> Are ther items ? No -> Pass -> Open Basket -> Are there items? Yes ->Pass   2. PopulateOrder(WishList) -> Open Wishlist page -> Are ther items ? Yes -> Pass -> Open Basket -> Are there items? No ->Pass   3. PopulateOrder(Cancel)->Open Wishlist page -> Are ther items ? No -> Pass -> Open Basket -> Are there items? No ->Pass   The last steps in  my Populate order is an if statement:    If(OrderAction equals "Order"){buttonPlaceOrder.Click()}   If(OrderAction equals "WishList"){buttonAddWishList.Click()}   If(OrderAction equals "Cancel"){buttonCancel.Click()}   If I drag the KWT into another KWT I can supply this parameter.  Problem is, if a user doesn't know the exact string required and they type in, say "PlaceOrder", the KWT will fail because none of the if statements match.  If on the other hand I can define the parameter as an enum that the user can choose from a dropdown I know the logic will always work e.g.   if(OrderAction equuals OrderActionEnum.Order) {buttonPlaceOrder.Click()}   It's something I would really have appreciated when I started using TC.   It would have helped standardise my tests by always having the option based parameters defined, thereby avoiding loads of rework due to early inexperience. It still helps because I wouldn't have to open the PopulateOrder just to double check what string I need to send. ... View more

I would love a way to go back to the old versions of TestComplete where that object recognition hint stuff wasn't present.   I have never seen this be helpful; it's only caused problems for us when running tests. The objects are either gone because a window closed and TestComplete doesn't recognize that or TestComplete tries to find a control and takes 3-15 minutes to finish the hint and click the button.   I want a way to shut this feature off completely. ... View more

From aliases you can track to Mapped object...but not vise versa. It would be very usefull if right mouse on mapped object and see aliases (could be one, more or none) ... View more

Dark theme IDE like Visual Studio / Eclipse / Netbeans would be awesome.    ... View more

In our trial and error approach to learning TC we have found ourselves with excess baggage (unused mapped objects and Aliases) which we wish to clean up. At some point we disabled 'Map object names automatically' and have a mix of tests using Mapped and Aliased object.   The ability to removed mapped objects and aliases which are used in keyword and script tests would be highly benificial.   Here isa thread which discusses in further detail.   Thanks for your consideration. ... View more

It is a small thing, but I would like to be able to close all open tabs in the workspace with one click. I would think it would be added to this drop down, in the attached screen shot. But whereever is fine. ... View more

One can right click on an alias and select find mapped object. I would like to be able to right click on mapped object and find corresponding alias. ... View more

Hi,   When a Name Mapping item name is changed, it would be great to have all related NameMapping, Aliases updated accordingly through out the code.   For example: A Name Mapping Aliases.MainWindows.NavigationWindow.OkButton is renamed to Aliases.MainWindows.NavigationPanel.OkButton would update all references of the old Aliases path to the new one.   Thanks Simoin Glet ... View more

Please support me and let us force the idea for simple entire test result printing to pdf. I know about the option to print PDF for a choosen test result. You have to resize manually the window, to fit test result to one page. Long rows are not visible completly. I have to do this for 500 pages. That's not practical at all. It is not practicable to change for each new test a script, because you can forget to do and because of point 2 and 3. I knew other users also asking about a simple way to print the entire test result to pdf. Optionally with or without pictures would be nice because of pdf-size.  ... View more