Passing Command-Line Arguments to Tested Applications

Applies to TestComplete 15.47, last modified on January 20, 2023
Information in this topic applies to desktop and web applications.

TestComplete lets you specify command-line arguments for your tested application before launching it. You can set the arguments in one the following ways:

You can specify arguments for the following application types:

  • Windows desktop applications running in the Simple, RunAs or Debug mode.

    Note: In the Profile run mode, application arguments are specified in the AQtime profiling project.
  • Java applications

  • AIR applications

  • Web browsers

  • Virtual browsers (mobile browser emulators)

Passing Arguments From Scripts

In scripted tests, you can set CommandLineParameters for your tested application as follows:

JavaScript, JScript

TestedApps.notepad.Params.ActiveParams.CommandLineParameters = "C:\\MyFile.txt";
// Start Notepad and open MyFile.txt
TestedApps.notepad.Run();

Python

TestedApps.notepad.Params.ActiveParams.CommandLineParameters = "C:\\MyFile.txt"
# Start Notepad and open MyFile.txt
TestedApps.notepad.Run()

VBScript

TestedApps.notepad.Params.ActiveParams.CommandLineParameters = "C:\MyFile.txt"
' Start Notepad and open MyFile.txt
TestedApps.notepad.Run

DelphiScript

TestedApps.notepad.Params.ActiveParams.CommandLineParameters := 'C:\MyFile.txt';
// Start Notepad and open MyFile.txt
TestedApps.notepad.Run;

C++Script, C#Script

TestedApps["notepad"]["Params"]["ActiveParams"]["CommandLineParameters"] = "C:\\MyFile.txt";
// Start Notepad and open My File.txt
TestedApps["notepad"]["Run"]();

If you need to enclose the argument list in quotes (for example, to specify a file name with spaces), use code like this:

JavaScript, JScript

TestedApps.notepad.Params.ActiveParams.CommandLineParameters = "\"" + "C:\\My File.txt" + "\"";
TestedApps.notepad.Run();

Python

TestedApps.notepad.Params.ActiveParams.CommandLineParameters = '"' + 'C:\\My File.txt' + '"'
TestedApps.notepad.Run()

VBScript

TestedApps.notepad.Params.ActiveParams.CommandLineParameters = Chr(34) & "C:\My File.txt" & Chr(34)
TestedApps.notepad.Run

DelphiScript

TestedApps.notepad.Params.ActiveParams.CommandLineParameters := '"' + 'C:\My File.txt' + '"';
TestedApps.notepad.Run;

C++Script, C#Script

TestedApps["notepad"]["Params"]["ActiveParams"]["CommandLineParameters"] = "\"" + "C:\\My File.txt" + "\"";
TestedApps["notepad"]["Run"]();

Passing Arguments From Keyword Tests

In keyword tests, use the Call Object Method operation to set CommandLineParameters for your tested application:

  • Add the Call Object Method operation to your test (before the Run TestedApp operation).

  • Enter the following object name and click Next:

    TestedApps.AppName.Params.ActiveParams

  • Select CommandLineParameters [Set] and click Next.

  • Enter the arguments in the Value column and click Finish.

See Also

About Tested Applications
Run Modes and Parameters
TestedApps Editor
Working With Tested Applications in Tests

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