Disable device cloud extension through automation in test Execute 14.4

Question

During test execution using TestExecute, I am getting device cloud pop up. I know how to disable it by following steps.

To disable a plugin

Right-click the TestExecute icon in the notification area (tray) and select Install Extensions from the menu. This will call the Extensions dialog.
In the dialog, clear the check box next to the plugins you want to disable and click OK.

But my requirement is to disable silently or through automation.

Note: we can update registry key due to access

Any suggestion??

saman_akhtar · Accepted Answer

I tried different approach. So i have automated the below process using keyword test in Test Complete.

right-click the TestExecute icon in the notification area (tray) and select Install Extensions from the context menu.

Uncheck device cloud.

alexkaras · Answer

Hi,
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&gt;&nbsp;Yes I am restarting test execute for running either single test or groups of test.
Any real reason for this? Why not to organize your tests using Test Items tree and execute this or that branch or the whole tree as required?
Restart of TestExecute (like restart of any application) is expensive in terms of performance and I would not follow this way.
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hkim5 · Answer

I'm not sure if I'm understanding this correctly, but are you trying to select and unselect different modules during automated test runs? Are using additional command line arguments an option for you? If so, I'd suggest looking at the /EnableModule argument, which can be used to specify precisely which TestComplete modules to enable during test execution.

alexkaras · Answer

Hi,
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&gt; I don't want to effect the performance of running of 1000+ test cases.
Does this mean that you are restarting TestExecute for every test? How your tests are organized?
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reshail · Answer

Saman_Akhtar&nbsp;,
I think those are your best options. But you could try editing the registry value (since you've already figured out the path for it) through command line and execute that before starting your execution.&nbsp;
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https://superuser.com/questions/607572/how-do-i-modify-the-data-of-an-existing-registry-key-value-name-from-cmd
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2.Or any way to obtain TestExecute object so that we can go Install Extension -&gt; Disable checkbox next to Device Cloud?&nbsp;
I dont think that will be possible since test execute has not launched yet.

marsha_r · Answer

Scroll down to the bottom of this page and there are instructions for uninstalling a plug in from the command line.
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https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/working-with/extending/installing.html

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