Is there a way to disable the usage of the tcMSVCHook.dll?
For some unknown reason, my Windows-based tested application (64 bit, WPF) throws unhandled exceptions that point to this .dll whenever I try to run or even record test steps. The only way I could get this to stop through TestComplete's settings was by disabling the Open Application functionality for my application. But that wasn't a real solution as we need some of the Open Application features in our testing. So I had to workaround it by renaming this .dll such that TestComplete can't find it, and now we are able to run/record tests without issues. Seeing as this solution is a bit "hacky", I wanted to see if anyone might know of a more official way to disable these hooks in TestComplete's settings. Or if anyone can offer insight on if there are any drawbacks to doing my workaround, that would be super helpful as we've seen no issues so far but worry something could come up later.Stop Skimming PDFs, Start Automating PDF Testing
On the surface, PDFs look simple, but testing them is a whole different story. Invoices, contracts, statements, compliance reports… they’re often the last thing that lands in a customer’s hands. That also means even the smallest issue, like a missing field or a misplaced decimal, can turn into something big. The challenge is that PDFs aren’t like web pages or apps where you can easily inspect elements. They’re containers packed with content, layout, images, and data from different systems. When you add in dynamic content that changes for every customer, formatting that has to stay perfect, and the regulatory risks in industries like finance or healthcare, you start to see why manual testing just doesn’t cut it. It’s slow, inconsistent, and doesn’t scale. This is where automation becomes essential. With automation, you can make sure data is always accurate, layouts stay consistent, and testing scales across thousands of documents without slowing down your team. Instead of spending hours opening PDFs by hand, QA can focus on higher-value work while still knowing that every report or statement going out the door is right. That’s exactly where TestComplete comes in. It’s built to handle the tough parts of PDF testing so you don’t have to. You can validate content down to the last character, run visual checks to keep layouts consistent, and plug it all straight into your CI/CD pipeline. The result is faster releases, fewer headaches, and a lot more confidence that the documents your customers see are exactly as they should be.Accessibility Testing Made Easy: How TestComplete Ensures Web Compliance
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Hello TestComplete Community! We’re working on a new Visual Object Detection (VOD) capability powered by AI, designed to make it easier to test applications where traditional object recognition struggles. This feature aims to help you reliably identify visual elements that are hard to detect today. To make sure we’re building this in the most useful and relevant way, we’d love to learn more about your current challenges and use cases related to visual or hard-to-recognize objects. Your real-world scenarios will help shape how we design and prioritize VOD. Feel free to share your thoughts by replying directly to this post, or send me a private message if you prefer. Thank you in advance for your feedback we truly appreciate it! Temil Sanchez Product Manager
Recording when launching a TestedApp from a different user
Hello, would anyone be familiar with recording on Microsoft Edge when launched using the 'RunAs' mode from TestedApps? I'm successfully able to launch Edge as a different user while recording but TestComplete isn't recognising the browser window when I try to record the next test steps. Does anyone have any tips?
Unable to open the application through test complete.
Hallo everyone, I am trying to open one of my tested application. when I am opening the application normally, it's running properly. But when I am opening the same application through testcomplte, it's throwing some error and not able to open. Error message A problem with file version Occured, The application will be closed for safety reasons. Does anyone faced the similar or same issue. is there any special settings do we need to insert. Thank you all in advance. Br, Ramesh
Suppress Security Warning when running Tested Apps
When running a .cmd file that is on a network drive via Tested Apps I am encountering this Security Warning. I need a way to suppress this popup as it currently requires manual intervention of the automation. I see this thread: https://community.smartbear.com/discussions/testcomplete-questions/open-file-security---warning-popup/204357 But I wanted to revisit to see if there is a better way to handle this.
TestComplete no longer record my test
TestComplete stop recording my test without any reason I was working before then stop working I add a video to show what is happening this is on a desktop application, testcomplete version is the 15.59.7 x64 if any of you guys know how to fix this problem is going to be really helpful for me thanks in advances.
