locking my local computer stops test execution in VM machine

[salley]

I'm using VM on windows 7 to execute Tests. I'm connecting to VM from my local machine that's running on windows 10. Tests on VM runs perfect when i'm active on my local machine , stepping away/locked my local machine resulting error in running tests on VM. Error: the operation cannot be performed because the desktop is invisible. Do i need to modify any registry on my local machine? 

thanks

[mithunpal2]

I am having the same issue. In my case both are windows 10. getting same error.

[shankar_r · Accepted solution]

Follow  https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/running/via-rdp/in-minimized-window.htm... described steps to run tests with VM minimized.

refer https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/running/on-locked-computers.html

for running locked computers

[salley]

Thanks Shankar, 

Will the first option will work say if i lock my local machine with tests running on VM in background.

Thanks

[tristaanogre]

It depends upon how your RDP connection is made.  Basically, there has to be an active user session with UI for TestComplete to do it's thing.  

[shankar_r]

Since you're using VM to run your tests, It is good to have CI tools in place. I recommend to use Jenkins so that you don't need to worry about User active session/Locked screens.

To get started with this. https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/working-with/integration/jenkins/index.html

[salley]

Thanks for the recommendation, and we're looking into jenkins

[salley]

Thanks, is there any specific type of configuration that you recomment to the RDP connection to keep it active if if i'm away from my local machine? 

[shankar_r]

Maybe in your system power options, you may choose not to lock. But it depends on your machine. 

Another way(hack) is to run some sort of VBS file which has [pressing print screen 

[salley]

Thanks  a lot.... do appreciate you looking into this