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simon_cnhi
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5 years ago
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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...
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  • brumazz's avatar
    brumazz
    5 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

     

     
     
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brumazz
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5 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