Wiki Page: When database testing with SilkTest, how can I create my own DSN?
Problem: When database testing with SilkTest, how can I create my own DSN? Resolution: QUESTION ---------------------------------- When database testing with SilkTest, how can I create my own DSN?...
View ArticleWiki Page: When dividing 1 by 2, SilkTest returns 0 instead of 0.5, how can...
Running the following command in SilkTest will result in an incorrect answer print(1/2) SilkTest will return 0 instead of 0.5. This is because SilkTest in this instance is defaulted to INTEGER and not...
View ArticleWiki Page: When executing a Data Driven Testcase the following error occurs:...
This behaviour is typical of a SilkTest script that is assigning handles for a testing session that are not being closed after they have been finished with. Typical handles are applied to the...
View ArticleWiki Page: When exporting a project and data source that uses data driven...
In a data-driven testcase you will specify the directory path for the gsDSNConnect String. See below:- [ ] STRING DIR1 = "C:\Data Driven TestCase\Example.xls" [ ] STRING gsDSNConnect = "DSN=SysDB DDA...
View ArticleWiki Page: When I attempt to call a Java method using the invokeMethods()...
This error is generally caused by attempting to use the invokeMethods function on the root (top-level) Java control in your application such as JavaMainWin or JavaApplet controls. There is also a Java...
View ArticleWiki Page: Author name problem in the QARun database
When I browse the list of scripts in my database, there is an author field which corresponds to the User in QARun who last saved the script. For example, if I log in with a username of Admin and...
View ArticleWiki Page: Check Rumba Patches
Problem: How can I check what Rumba update or hot fix is installed on my computer? Resolution: Rumba updates (also called hot fixes) are not displayed in the Help menu. Please execute the following...
View ArticleWiki Page: Append the current Rumba screen text or image to an Office item
Problem: Is it possible to append the current Rumba screen text or image to an Office item instead of adding to individual Office items? Resolution: Users can instantly send the current Rumba screen...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any coding guidelines for the SilkTest 4Test language?
The following are suggested 4Test standards that can be implementedfor all published material, including documentation, courseware, and consultingwork. Terminology Elements in a LIST are called items...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any considerations to make before running SilkTest in a...
The one consideration to make is that during the execution of a script, the target machine MUST be the active machine on the KVM. Starting a SilkTest execution and then using KVM to switch to another...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any examples of extending 4Test functionality through...
SilkTest provides the functionality to call C functions declared in windows DLLs (dynamic link libraries). The functions are declared in 4Test and then called from the scripts. Primarily advanced...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any examples of how SilkTest can use functions within tags?
An example is in the ShowBorderlessTables Browser option when using the DOM extension. Normally, if a particular table cannot be recognised, the Browser option (0 to 1.0) can be adjusted until the...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any examples of the types of problems that ExecLine...
ExecLine is very similar to ExecScript, but ExecScript takes a LIST OF STRING as its argument. If the browser cannot evaluate a command after ExecLine sends it, SilkTest is unable to provide you any...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any examples of the types of problems that ExecMethod...
If the browser cannot evaluate a method or property after ExecMethod sends it, SilkTest is unable to provide you any further information such as runtime errors because it cannot retrieve them from the...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any known issues when using the TrueLog Explorer in...
TrueLog Explorer always displays the name of the script as Script(#1). TrueLog Explorer does display Unicode characters if the machine displaying the TrueLog Explorer has the same code page as the...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any recommendations to follow when updating GUI...
Updating your automation to use only the specifiers supported by SilkTest 8.0 will require you to search through your frame files (.inc), test scripts (.t) and testplan files (.pln), and manually...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any simple examples of how to create and use a SilkTest...
An "Application State" is a state that an application is required to be in after the base state is restored, but before running one or more testcases. Creating an "Application State" is creating...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any suggestions for dealing with Borderless tables?
There are two ways to approach the problem. Show Everything The first suggestion in dealing with borderless tables is to set the value of the borderless table at the maximum (1.0). This unfortunately...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any tips on automating an installation of an application...
Structuring the Automation The techniques used in automating the software installation may also be applied to any application that proceeds through a sequence of forms in completing a core task. The...
View ArticleWiki Page: Are there any tips or suggestions for dealing with custom objects?
Taming the Custom Object by Brian Le Suer, Co-Founder, Star Quality Introduction Not many of us are lucky enough to test an application where all its objects map nicely to standard 4Test controls....
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