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Calling PowerShell script From External Tool

Speedy993
Speedy993 Posts: 72 ✭
in SOAtest

I am calling a small PowerShell script from the SOATest External Tool function. I am using this to update the passwords for a large number Active Directory test user accounts. The test will generate a new password, run the PowerShell script, update a SQL Server database table, and then update a KeePass repository. The PowerShell script is working but will occasionally fail. The problem is that when the script fails, I want to stop the test.
I searched the forum for PowerShell suggestions but did not find anything about my situation. I realize this may be more about PowerShell than SOATest but I also tried searching the web for information about return codes from script but did not find them helpful.
Thanks for any ideas.

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  • benken_parasoft
    benken_parasoft Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭
    edited November 19

    Some quick feedback:

    The External Tool has an "Exit value indicates success" option which can make the test fail on non-zero exit code.

    You can configure a test scenario to automatically abort from "Test Suite > Execution Options > Test Execution > Tests run as group > Abort scenario on > Any error".

  • Speedy993
    Speedy993 Posts: 72 ✭

    Thanks benken_parasoft!
    I do have that setting at Any error. I think I need to get my PowerShell script to return a nonzero code when the script fails. This is my first shot at PowerShell so I think I need to refine my code a little.

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