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Internet Explorer crashing when recording with Openscript

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It is observed quite frequently that OpenScript of Oracle Application Testing Suite would not capture the steps performed on a browser when you try to record the test scenario on an Internet Explorer browser.

Some of the issues faced are:

  • Openscript records only one statement which is closing of browser, irrespective of what ever operations you perform on the application under test.
  • Internet Explorer browser crashes when recording the steps of a test case over the browser using Openscript ( i.e. IDE of Oracle Application Testing Suite )

In order to solve this issue, we should make sure that Openscript IDE is always run as Administrator.

Step by Step Instructions to make OpenScript run as administrator always:

  • Open Windows Start Menu for Operating Systems below Windows 8 ( i.e. for Windows 7, XP , etc.. )
  • Type OpenScript
  • Right click on OpenScript and select Properties context menu

OpenScript Properites

  • Click on Compatibility tab of OpenScript Properties window
  •  Check the check box “Run this program as an administrator” under Privilege Level Section.

OpenScript Properites - Compatibility

  • Click OK Button

Now your OpenScript launches with admin privileges by default, but it might popup with Security Notification whenever you launch Openscript, you can proceed by clicking on Yes. But, it would be annoying to click “Yes” button every time you launch OpenScript.

Steps to make Never Notify in “User Account Control Settings”

  • Open Windows Start Menu for Operating Systems below Windows 8 ( i.e. for Windows 7, XP , etc.. )
  • Type User Account Control Settings and select “Change User Account Control Settings” option
  • You must be in a position where it says “Always Notify”

Always Notify

  • Drag it down to “Never Notify”

Never Notify

  • Click on OK Button.

Now you will not be notified every time OpenScript is launched.

You will be able to do all these settings only if you have full Admin Privileges to the user account, else you will have use below option to launch OpenScript every time.

  • Open Windows Start Menu for Operating Systems below Windows 8 ( i.e. for Windows 7, XP , etc.. )
  • Type OpenScript
  • Right click on OpenScript and select Run As Administrator option.

OpenScript Run As Administrator

  • In case you get a Notification, click yes to continue.

please post your queries in form of comments, we would be more than happy to help

Comments (6)

  • recording not starting when browser launch. record launcher not launches when browser launch. Please help me…..it;s urgent

    my OATS compabilites are :

    OATS version : 13.1
    Windows 7 professional (Service Pack 1 ) (64 bit)
    Internet Explorer 11
    Chrome Version 63.0.3239.132 (Official Build) (64-bit)
    Firefox 45.0.1
    Jre 1.8.0_101

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    • Author

      Every browser will have an addon installed, did you get a chance to check if the OATS addon is enabled or not?

      Reply
  • please, can you help me?
    I’m running the openscript in ebs project via command propt
    the test just stays on the screen ie and nothing else happens, but if I run via openscript it works perfectly, what can it be?

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    • Author

      Hi kevin,
      Thank you for reaching out to us.
      First and foremost thing, please start your command prompt with “Run As Administrator” option and let me know if you still have issues?

      Reply
  • Hi Mayur here,

    I have installed OATS 13.1.0.1.
    Situation: – I am not able to record load script
    Problem Statement : – Recording not starting when browser launch

    Please help me on it

    Reply

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