TestComplete.exe provides the following exit codes, which report on the results of the last test:

Exit Code Description

0 The last test did not produce errors or warnings.

1 The last test results include warnings but no errors.

2 The last test results include errors.

3

The test cannot be run because of an error. Some typical errors are:

The project (or project suite) path is specified incorrectly.
The specified project (or project suite) cannot be opened because the current user does not have appropriate permissions for this.
There are no selected test items to be run.
A test item refers to an unavailable test (for example, a keyword test or script routine that does not exist, or a project item that is unavailable because the needed plugins are disabled or not installed).
A test item is disabled or does not exist (for example, it could be deleted or renamed).
A project item file does not exist (for example, it could have been deleted, renamed, or moved to another folder).
The script contains a syntax error.
The file the /ExportLog argument specifies already exists.

The test engine also returns the code 3, if you run a project or project suite and the test was stopped with a call to the Runner.Stop method within the OnStartTest event handler. In this case, the test engine considers the test was unable to start.

4 The test run was stopped by the timeout specified with the /Timeout command-line argument. For more information, see the Terminating Tests on Timeout topic.

127 Unable to launch TestComplete, because some TestComplete files are missing or the installation is damaged.

1000 Unable to launch TestComplete, because another instance of TestComplete is already running.

1001 Unable to start TestComplete, because there is not enough free disk space.

-1

Unable to launch TestComplete because the license check has failed and TestComplete cannot obtain a license. You can find information on TestComplete licensing in TestComplete Licensing.

Tip:

Inspect the Error.log or Silent.log files to get more information on the possible reasons of the license check failure. For more information on these files, see the description of the /SilentMode and /ErrorLog command-line arguments in the TestComplete Command Line topic.

To resolve licensing problems, please use the Licensing Troubleshooter on our web site:

Licensing Troubleshooter

Other codes

You may receive codes different from those above (for example, -10, -12). This can happen if your operating system, firewall, or a third-party application that manages TestComplete test runs overwrites the actual TestComplete exit code.

In this case, to learn the received exit code definition, contact your system administrator or the SmartBear Support team.

The exit codes that TestComplete returns depend on whether the project is configured to rerun failed tests. See Stop and Rerun the Current Test Item After an Error for all the details.

Normally, these codes are of use when TestComplete is launched from a batch file. The following example uses the 32-bit version of TestComplete. If you use 64-bit, the TestComplete executable is located in the <TestComplete>\x64\Bin folder.

Batch File

REM Clears the screen
CLS
@ECHO OFF
REM Launches TestComplete,
REM executes the specified project
REM and closes TestComplete when the run is over
"C:\TestCompleteFolder\Bin\TestComplete.exe" "C:\TestCompleteProjects\MyProj\MyProj.mds" /run /exit
IF ERRORLEVEL 1001 GOTO NotEnoughDiskSpace
IF ERRORLEVEL 1000 GOTO AnotherInstance
IF ERRORLEVEL 127 GOTO DamagedInstall
IF ERRORLEVEL 4 GOTO Timeout
IF ERRORLEVEL 3 GOTO CannotRun
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO Errors
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO Warnings
IF ERRORLEVEL 0 GOTO Success
IF ERRORLEVEL -1 GOTO LicenseFailed

:NotEnoughDiskSpace
ECHO There is not enough free disk space to run TestComplete
GOTO End

:AnotherInstance
ECHO Another instance of TestComplete is already running
GOTO End

:DamagedInstall
ECHO TestComplete installation is damaged or some files are missing
GOTO End

:Timeout
ECHO Timeout elapses
GOTO End

:CannotRun
ECHO The script cannot be run
GOTO End

:Errors
ECHO There are errors
GOTO End

:Warnings
ECHO There are warnings
GOTO End

:Success
ECHO No errors
GOTO End

:LicenseFailed
ECHO License check failed
GOTO End

:End

When launching TestComplete from a command line or batch file, it is not recommended to use the RunAs command, since this will significantly slow down the test execution.

TestComplete Exit Codes

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