Alternative to installation of the telerik testing framework by storing the components into a single specific location for easy referencing.

[Reston]

We would like to store the tests, along with the specific list of components of the telerik testing framework, into the repository. This would help individual automation tester to merely retrieve the artifacts from the repository and execute the tests instead of having the the telerik testing framework installed on their pcs. How feasible is this approach?

 

[Plamen Mitrev]

Hello Reston,

Thank you for sharing your scenario with us.

The current requirements of Progress Testing Framework are to install it through its installation file and distributing only specific components via the repository will not work. The reason for this is that the installer not only deploys the ​dll​ file, but also performs plenty of necessary actions such as:
 - registering COM components;
 - MIME filters;
 - registry keys;
 - and templates.

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,
Plamen Mitrev
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