How to capture the output of a testedapp and use for input into a second tested app

Hi all,

I have 2 tested apps - "REG.EXE" and "NOTEPAD.EXE"

I would like to use the output from REG.EXE as input into NOTEPAD.EXE.

The output from REG.EXE varies per week and the idea is to capture the output in a text file for later use.

Can this be achieved using variables, and if so, how?

many thanks in advance.

Simon

brumazz
4 years ago
Hi Simon,

Keyword tests do not require any scripting, though you can use Code snippets or reference script tests from a keyword test.

As for the variables, please see this video to see if it helps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huWhD_gN0Nc

brumazz
SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
4 years ago
Hi Simon,

This is a very common ask, and should be pretty easy to setup once you see the steps.

In a Keyword Test, go to the Statement section of the operations panel and grab the Set Variable Value Operation.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/keyword-testing/reference/statements/set-variable-value.html

First step is using the Set Variable Value to create a variable, once it is created, you need to set the Value for that variable.

Setting this can be done just like customizing a log message.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/log/posting/variables.html
- simon_cnhi
  Occasional Contributor
  4 years ago
  Hi brumazz,
  Thanks for the info. I decided to take a different route because Google, in their infinite wisdom, have decided not to use the "regular" MSI field value "version" to store the version of Chrome, so, I generated an INI file instead -
  I can now read the INI file and define the variables I wish to use for a Keyword Test
  So, the question now is (hope it's ok to post in same thread), how do I use the variables "chromeProductCode" & "chromeVersion" as input into an application's respective fields, during a Keyword test.
  Is there an online article you can point me to? Also, will the Keyword test have to be fully scripted?
  
  cheers in advance
  Simon
  - brumazz
    SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
    4 years ago
    Hi Simon,
    
    Keyword tests do not require any scripting, though you can use Code snippets or reference script tests from a keyword test.
    
    As for the variables, please see this video to see if it helps
    
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huWhD_gN0Nc