COM Objects > RemoteAgent Object > Methods > get_status Method
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get_status Method

Gets the current status of the testing tool.

Syntax

Visual Basic 
Public Function get_status( _
   ByRef descr As String, _
   ByRef status As String _
) As Long

Parameters

descr
An application-specific description of the testing tool’s current status.
status
One of the values below. These are generic descriptions.

Return Type

S_OK if the testing tool and host are ready to run tests, otherwise S_FALSE.

Remarks

During test execution, ALM checks the status of the testing tool and displays this information. This enables the tester to monitor the test’s progress at each stage of the run.

 

Supported Status Values
Return Value Message
busy The testing tool is currently running another test.
end_of_test The testing tool has reached the end of the current test.
failed The testing tool has failed.
init The testing tool is in its initialization stage.
logical_running The testing tool is running the test.
paused The testing tool has paused execution of the current test.
ready The testing tool is ready to run the test.
stopped The testing tool has stopped execution of the current test.
test_passed The test has been successfully completed.
test_failed The test failed.
retry You cannot execute the test on the current host. Try to execute the test on another host from the attached host group.

See Also

RemoteAgent Object

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