TestExecute is a light-weight resource-friendly utility that allows testers to run TestComplete’s automated tests and view test results on computers that do not have TestComplete installed. TestExecute enables QA departments the ability to test applications in real life user environments — like customer sites — without the need to install TestComplete on the target machine.
TestExecute supports all TestComplete automated tests (keyword-driven tests, test scripts, unit tests and many others), provides the same automated testing functionality, uses the same format for test results and can be extended with the same plug-ins and script extensions. It can be installed on both physical and virtual machines and used in a wide range of test environment configurations.
Since TestExecute can be distributed to end-users (both within and outside your organization), SmartBear offers a number of different pricing options for redistribution.
Supported Operating Systems 
- Microsoft Windows 7 (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions).
- Microsoft Windows Vista (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions).
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions).
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. (Server Core installations are supported only with the WoW64 component installed.)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions).
- Microsoft Windows XP (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions).
Important: It is strongly recommended that you have the latest service packs and updates installed for the operating system.
Minimum System Requirements
- Intel Pentium II 400 or higher.
- 128 MB of RAM.
- 250 MB hard disk space.
- 640 × 480 or higher resolution monitor.
- Mouse or other pointing device.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
- Recommended System Requirements
- Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or higher.
- 1 GB of RAM on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
- 2 GB of RAM on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
- 400 MB hard disk space.
- 640 × 480 or higher resolution monitor.
- Mouse or other pointing device.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
Licensing
The computer where TestExecute is installed must have a network connection to the License Manager PC.
To activate the license, the License Manager PC must be connected to the Internet. After the license is activated, an Internet connection is not required.
For more information about TestExecute licensing and activation, see TestExecute 8 Licensing Guide.
User Permissions
- Installing TestExecute
You must have administrator permissions on the computer where you are going to install TestExecute or perform other installation-related tasks, such as modifying or repairing the TestExecute installation or uninstalling TestExecute. So, you must be logged on as an Administrator or be a member of the Administrators group on that computer. In addition, if you are running the TestExecute installation program from a network share, you must be logged on under a domain account that has read and execute permissions on that share.
- Using TestExecute
To use TestExecute and activate licenses, administrator permissions are not required. However, on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 administrator permissions are required to perform specific tasks.
- Additional Requirements
.NET Application Testing
To test .NET applications, Microsoft .NET Framework v. 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0 is required.
WPF Application Testing
To test WPF applications, Microsoft .NET Framework v. 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0 is required.
Web Testing
To test web applications, you must have one of the following browsers installed on your computer:
- Internet Explorer v. 6—9 (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported).
- Mozilla Firefox v. 3.5—6.0.
Applications with embedded Microsoft WebBrowser controls are also supported.
Java Application Testing
To test Java applications, you must have one of the following Java virtual machines installed on your computer:
- Java Runtime Environment (JRE) ver. 1.5, 6 (1.6) or 7 (1.7).
Silverlight Application Testing
To test Silverlight applications, Silverlight 4 (starting from v. 4.0.50826) must be installed on your computer. You can obtain the latest version of Silverlight from Microsoft’s web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/get-started/install/default.aspx
Flash and Flex Application Testing
To test Flash and Flex applications, you must have Adobe Flash Player v. 10.1.102.64 or later installed on your computer. You can obtain the latest version of Flash Player from Adobe’s web site:
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
AIR Application Testing
To test AIR applications, you must have Adobe AIR 2.0 installed on your computer. You can download it from Adobe’s web site:
http://get.adobe.com/air/
Also, to run AIR applications that have not been installed from AIR installer packages, the AIR Debug Launcher is required. It is part of the AIR SDK, which can be downloaded from Adobe’s web site:
http://www.adobe.com/go/air_sdk
UI Automation Testing
To test applications using the Microsoft UI Automation technology, Windows Automation API 3.0 is required. This API is pre-installed in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. For other operating systems, it can be installed from Windows Update or obtained from Microsoft’s web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971513
Microsoft Visual Studio Integration
To execute TestComplete tests from test projects created in Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio Team Suite or Microsoft Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Testers is required. Currently, TestExecute supports integration with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, 2008 and 2010 Team Suite.
To install TestExecute’s Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Integration package, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Release is required. TestExecute’s installation program detects which Team Foundation Server is installed and automatically installs the corresponding Integration package.
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Data Connectivity
To read data from and write to Microsoft Office Excel 2007 files, any of the following software must be installed on your computer:
Microsoft Office Excel 2007
2007 Office System Driver: Data Connectivity Components, which can be obtained from Microsoft’s web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7554F536-8C28-4598-9B72-EF94E038C891
ADO Support
To use Microsoft Active Data Objects (ADO) in tests, Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) ver. 2.1 or later must be installed on your computer. The latest version of MDAC can be downloaded from Microsoft’s web site:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937730.aspx
