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Unable to load VAPI-XP-TEST text script to ALM test with REST API

Obaid Ullah

Using REST API, trying to create a QC test with custom VB script for test type 'VAPI-XP-TEST'. We are able to create test with REST API but not able to attach a custom script with it. Not able to locate any REST API that update the storage resource that would be reference in the test.

Previously, we have done it successfully through OTA library, but REST API does not expose any equivalent functionality. We cannot use OTA library anymore since we are upgrading solution to .NET core and apparently OTA library is not supported in .Net core (64 bit).

We need to upload a script file to the storage resource, but this resource is not accessible through REST API. Is anyone able to upload custom script as part of ALM QC test through REST API?

We are using ALM QC version 17.1.

Any pointer shall be greatly appreciated. 

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    I guess you can stick with OTA api to upload the script/resource. Dealing REST/json in vbscript is painfully tedious.

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    plus, since ALM 17.1 you can register OTA api for 64 bit consumption, so call OTA API from 64 bit .NET core should not be a problem.
    steps, from ALM home page <xyz/qcbin> -> Tools -> ALM Client Registration ->  Register ALM (64-bit)

    or run ALM Client Launcher with URL parameter  "?common=true&comsurrogate=true" for your ALM server url. Admin's privilege is needed though.

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    Thanks wushen. It was hard to find where client tool installs otaclient.dll. I found this dll at following 3 locations at my local machine.

    • c:\programdata\HP\ALM-CLient
    • %appdata%\local\HP\ALM-Client
    • C:\program files (x86) or Program Files\Common Files\Mercury Interactive\TDAPIClient

    I was able to use extact otaclinet.dll from one of above-mentioned folder and include in .Net core project as COM reference. After that i was able to use otaclinet library for connection and other tasks and specifically, creation of 'VAPI-XP' type of tests and upload custom script to the ALM test.

    However, i'd rather like to accomplish same tasks through REST API to avoid versioning conflict associated with otaclient. I'm able to perform all required tasks through REST API except uploading and attaching a custom script with the newly created ALM test. Could you give me some pointers and/or API that i can use to upload and attach a custom script with the test? You have mentioned that it is tedious but possible through REST, but i was unable to find any REST entity that i can use to accomplish it. 

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    I got impression from your comment "Dealing REST/json in vbscript is painfully tedious" that you are thinking i'm using VB script for REST.Just to be clear that I am not using VB script for REST API. I'm using C# in .Net core for REST API.
    It may be tedious, but is it possible? I'm building an enterprise solution, but much prefer to use REST API.  

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    Hello,

    I was reviewing the documentation. Currently, we don't have any method to update the script, and we're unable to load the VAPI-XP-TEST text script into an ALM test using the REST API.

    There have been some enhancement requests for the same in previous versions of ALM, but they weren't considered in recent versions.

    It's best to submit a new idea at https://community.microfocus.com/devops-cloud/alm-qc/i/ideas. While it's not guaranteed, this forum has high visibility, and it might be considered for a future release.

    Best regards,

    Bernal Salzar

    OpenText Customer Support Agent | ALM

    Although I am an OpenText employee, I am speaking for myself and not for OpenText.
    If you found this post useful, give it a “Like” or click on "Verify Answer" under the "More" button.

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    I totally support the request to create/read/update/delete VAPI-XP scripts using the ALM REST API

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