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When i run TCL to connect to my Abacus(6.2) software the GUI doesn't launch anymore.

I used to be able to run my test scripts with Abacus (6.2), using TCL, on my 'localhost' and the GUI would launch and i would be able to watch the test start, as well as monitor the results while it was running all on the gui.

However, for some reason, the GUI doesn't launch anymore. The test, as scripted, may run successfully i just never see the GUI.

I did a complete re-install of the Abacus 6.2 thinking something may have got corrupt, but the gui still wouldn't launch.

Can you tell me what i might try, or need to correct, in order to get the gui back when run from TCL?

Thanks.

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Hi @tegg

In order for the GUI to open during automation, abacus automation server must be running in debug mode.

You have to open your command prompt, browse to the Abacus BIN directory, and type abacusautomationserver -debug.

Other available commands:

  • to stop the process, you would type abacusautomationserver -remove
  • to start it normally, you would type abacusautomationserver -install

Refreshing an install would cause the process to run normally, which is not in debug mode.

Hope this helps,

Debbie


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That did it, thanks.

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Thanks for your prompt reply.

Can you clarify again what i need to do to remedy the issue?

Were you suggesting to run the >abacusautomationserver - debug?

Shouldn't my fresh re-install of 6.2 corrected the issue?

Thanks. @Debbie Landis

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DebbieLandis answered

Hi @tegg,

You were probably running TclAutomationServer.exe in debug mode before. Be careful when running in debug mode, it was originally for engineering use and will not be supported by technical support in the case of issues. To prevent issues, do not interact with the GUI at all when running Tcl Automation, it opens only so you can validate the script is doing what you expect.

Having said that, you can enable debug mode from the command prompt:

C:\Abacus 5000\6.22\BIN>abacusautomationserver -debug

The regular commands are -install and -remove.

FYI, the latest Abacus software is 6.22 patch 7, you can download from http;//support.spirent.com under Downloads > Abacus 6.20 > Related Resources. Technical support will give you an extraction password, just email your Abacus system controller serial number to support@spirent.com.

Hope this helps!

Debbie

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