DevTest Workstation V10.9.0 Unusable Due to Persistent Toolbar Menu Overlays

Products

• Service Virtualization

Issue/Introduction

After launching DevTest Workstation V10.9.0, the application becomes unresponsive or unusable due to persistent toolbar menus overlapping the main interface, effectively blocking user interaction and testing activities.

Environment

Product: Service Virtualization (DevTest Workstation) 

Version: 10.9.0 

OS: Windows

Cause

This issue is caused by a conflict within the DevTest runtime JVM. Specific classes from the Micro Focus UFT application (Jasmine.jar) are being injected via Java options into the DevTest environment, causing rendering and interaction conflicts with the Workstation interface.

Resolution

To resolve this conflict, you must update the DevTest Workstation configuration to allow the necessary Java desktop access. Follow these steps:

1. Stop the Workstation: Ensure the DevTest Workstation application is completely closed.
2. Locate Configuration File: Navigate to your DevTest installation directory and find the Workstation.vmoptions file.
3. Edit the File: Open Workstation.vmoptions with a text editor and append the following line: --add-opens=java.desktop/sun.awt=ALL-UNNAMED
4. Save and Restart: Save the file and restart the DevTest Workstation.

The toolbar menu overlays should no longer appear, and the application interface should function normally.