Using same browser instance when iterating through test suites of a test suite collection

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#1

Hello,

When executing a test suite collection in sequential mode, I would like in some cases to use the same browser instance when executing all my different test suites. Currently, each time a test suite is booted, a new browser instance is started.

How would it be possible to share same browser instance ?

Thanks and regards,

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How to use already opened browser for script execution
#2

The answer above seems not correct to me.

I have this situation:

- Test Case: “Login”: Open Browser ()=> Login and so on.
- Test Case: “Something after login”: click here and there.

and then I have many of these:

- Test Suite: “Something beautiful”:
— Test case “Login”;
— Test case “Something after login”;
— Test case “Another one test case and so on…”

and then I have also:

- Test Suite Collection: “All my test suite!”
— Test suite: “Something beautiful”
— Test suite: “Another one test suite and so on…”

What I need (and what the author of the question needs I think) is that in my Test Suite Collection I can avoid every time the “Login” step (which is in every Test Suite).

Maybe also with an “if (GlobalVariable.skip_login)”.

Today also if I do one Test Suite with just “Open Browser” action the browser close itself after that step and reopen itself for the next step in Test Suite Collection.

#3

Hi there,

In that case, you can have a test suite call ‘Open Browser’ test case only which will always execute first. Other test suites beyond it don’t need to have ‘Open Browser’ step so that they can re-use the same browser instance from the first test suite.

Thanks

#4

Hi,

I’ve the same issue.

Is it possible to iterate trough test suite collection in the same browser instance. Avoid the browser to close after each test suite ?

Regards

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#5

Hi,

I am also facing this issue. Someone can check this please

#6

I have used “Open Browser” command in first test suite only. But still i am facing the issue like second test suite are always try to open new window or session. But i want to open the same browser only rather than it took always new window. Could you please assist me?

#7

@dhamodharan.ravichan

#8

I am not able to see the settings for :

Terminate drivers after each Test Case
Terminate drivers after each Test Suite

can you tell me step by step process to set this up ? I am really struggling with this …

#9
  1. Click Project menu bar option or use shortcut (Ctrl + Alt + S) and skip to step 3.
  2. Click the Settings drop down item.
  3. Click the Execution sidebar item to open the corresponding settings.
  4. Un-tick both Terminate driver settings.