Automating core applications list in Control Panel

[mkaronga]

In our organisation, we are currently trying to automate the programs and features core applications list. We need to be able to check that after a device has been built, all core applications have been properly applied and have the correct version. Currently when you record a test it is looking as the list as a container and not as individual applications. Is there a workaround for this?

[Marsha_R]

What language is your application under test written in?

[mkaronga]

We are not using a a scripting language we are recording keyword tests and we have found a solution for now but it only records the application in full rather that the application and its version.

[Marsha_R]

Good to know that you are using keyword tests, but what I was asked is what language the application you are trying to test is written in.  There are different setup steps for getting TestComplete to recognize all your objects depending on what your developers are using, .Net or C++, and so on.

[mkaronga]

Hi sorry, it reads our keyword scripts in JavaScript.

[Marsha_R]

What is the application are you trying to test?  Is it a webpage or a desktop application?  What language is that written in?

[mkaronga]

The applications to be verified are found on the desktop in programs and features. This is desktop testing we are currently doing. We just need to verify that the application is listed and has the correct version. By application it can be any application listed. This is written in javascript.

[AlexKaras]

Hi,

> it only records the application in full rather that the application and its version.

Can you provide a screenshot of what you've managed to get?

Any problem to split the obtained information to name and version parts?

[mkaronga]

Yes so what we managed to do is we changed the project settings using the following filepath:

Tools > Default project properties > project > open applications > MSAA and then clicked on the first check box which was against the asterisk (*). This has enabled us to select each application individually however we would like to split it even further into application name and then the applications version.

I have also linked the screenshot from TestComplete.

If you have any pointers on how to do this that would be great 🙂

[AlexKaras · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Either split obtained string and extract version number from it, or get the same information but using pure code without opening Programs and Features window. E.g.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48125979/how-to-get-only-those-software-list-which-are-in-progra...

https://www.vbsedit.com/scripts/apps/user/scr_226.asp

https://www.devhut.net/2013/10/23/determine-installed-version-of-any-ms-office-program-vbscript/

https://www.google.com/search?q=vbscript+windows+programs+Features+get+version