Comparing Word field exchange to testcomplate value

I'm busy with creating a automated test to compare the field exchange values of a word document to text on a website.

There I'm stuck and don't know how to make testcomplete open the word document or print it out.

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I've just provided example code of opening a word document (document not provided); display number of paragraphs and output the first paragraph. It should be enough to get you started.

A better version of the example code,

function Test4()
{
    var word = getActiveXObject("Word.Application");
    word.Documents.Open('C:\\Temp\\Word.docx');
    word.Visible = true;
    
    var paragraphs = word.ActiveDocument.Paragraphs;
    for (var i = 1; i <= paragraphs.Count; i++) {
        Log.Message(paragraphs.Item(i));
    }
    
    word.Quit(false);
}

which outputs all paragraphs.

rraghvani
3 years ago
If the document structure is always the same, but the content is different. Then instead of having paragraphs output to log, you can store each paragraph into an array, which you can then use afterward e.g. to compare date, select fields etc.

You need to define your data structure, and decide which values you intent to use, operation to perform etc. if applicable.

rraghvani
Champion Level 3
3 years ago
See Adding Tested Applications - add the appropriate command line parameter to open the word document.

Or, to access and interact with the ribbon menu, add the WndClass name to your project settings to access Microsoft Active Accessibility

Or, via OleObject,

function Test3() { var word = Sys.OleObject("Word.Application"); word.Documents.Open('C:\\Temp\\Word.docx'); word.Visible = false; var paragraphs = word.ActiveDocument.Paragraphs; Log.Message(paragraphs.Count); Log.Message(paragraphs.First.Range.Text); word.Quit(false) }
- KB1
  Champion Level 2
  3 years ago
  The botton code only opens up Words and does not open any documents. and how do I let testcomplete after opening the right document compare certain pieces of text?
AlexKaras
Champion Level 3
3 years ago
Hi,

As you don't need to interact with Word but just need to get document data, it is recommended to work with Word using COM.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/tutorials/samples/common/msoffice.html might provide you with initial ideas. Also search for Word COM Model to get understanding of its COM model and possible code samples.
- KB1
  Champion Level 2
  3 years ago
  And after that.? the code samples didn't help me further
rraghvani
Champion Level 3
3 years ago
I've just provided example code of opening a word document (document not provided); display number of paragraphs and output the first paragraph. It should be enough to get you started.

A better version of the example code,
function Test4() { var word = getActiveXObject("Word.Application"); word.Documents.Open('C:\\Temp\\Word.docx'); word.Visible = true; var paragraphs = word.ActiveDocument.Paragraphs; for (var i = 1; i <= paragraphs.Count; i++) { Log.Message(paragraphs.Item(i)); } word.Quit(false); }
which outputs all paragraphs.
- KB1
  Champion Level 2
  3 years ago
  Can I ask you 1 more thing.
  
  After I got the word document in my log. how do I compare it to something automatically?
  I want to extract certain lines, or extract everything does not matter.
- KB1
  Champion Level 2
  3 years ago
  I love you rraghvani,
  
  I forgot to add the extra "\". after adding that it worked.
  
  thank you
rraghvani
Champion Level 3
3 years ago
If the document structure is always the same, but the content is different. Then instead of having paragraphs output to log, you can store each paragraph into an array, which you can then use afterward e.g. to compare date, select fields etc.

You need to define your data structure, and decide which values you intent to use, operation to perform etc. if applicable.