Test GUI with jenkins, when locked screen

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Test GUI with jenkins, when locked screen

Post by oualiSAI » Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:30 am

Hello,

for my project, i have 2 VM , i have installed ranorex in the first and jenkins in the second,

The VM 1 is used like a master in jenkins, and the VM2 where ranorex is installed is used like a slave


the 2 VM are installed at a customer's, i use a VPN to connect to the VMs,

My objectif is to planifiate when tests will run with the VM(junnkins master), and deconnect from the vpn.

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Re: Test GUI with jenkins, when locked screen

Post by odklizec » Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:59 am

Hi,

I'm afraid, Ranorex (any GUI test automation tool) cannot work with locked desktop. The desktop must be always unlocked, otherwise, Ranorex is not able to access the GUI elements. Please check this post...
https://www.ranorex.com/help/latest/int ... e-desktop/
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Re: Test GUI with jenkins, when locked screen

Post by oualiSAI » Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:34 pm

What about VNC, is there a solution by using VNC

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Re: Test GUI with jenkins, when locked screen

Post by odklizec » Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:15 pm

Hi,

As mentioned, in the link I provided, VNC maybe a solution, because it keeps the connection open, even after minimizing/closing the connection window.
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