Hi all,I've just started using TestComplete and I'm a bit stuck with something.I need to automate an action where the application imports a file. So far so good. However the filename will change with different versions (version number is in the filename.)How can I make sure the test can pick up the file each time if part of the filename changes?I've tried playing with the * and ? wildcards but I mustn't be using them right.This is a keyword test and the step looks like this:Item Operations Value dlgOpen OpenFile C:\Folder\filename1.23.4567.8910.Blah.zipIts the .8910 part of the filename which will change (in the short term at least).Can someone please help?

Hi Rachel,one way of doing it is using vbscript string concatenation, C:\Folder\filename1.23.4567.8910.Blah.zipString1="C:\Folder\filename1.23.4567."String2=build versionString3="Blah.zip"Finally, the file name will beFileName=String1 & String2 & String3Here, the file name is constructed dynamically in run time.Pls let me know if this solution helps you or you are looking for something different.

Would really appreciate some help with this question please!

Hello, RachelI use scripting, so I don't know if there is a keyword equivalent. Since I know part of the filename structure, I would use aqFileSystem.GetFolderInfo to read the directory listing and then find the newest of the files that match the name pattern.Alternatively, is there a way to know the build or version number ahead of time? You can then use concatenation to build the correct file name.RegardsJeff

Hi Jeff,Thanks so much for the reply! I could convert it to a script test and use that command. There is no way to know the build number no, its incremental but we don't run the automated tests on every build, and I want the tests to be as reusable as possible.Will aqFileSystem handle the fact that the folder will change too? Each build has 1 copy of the file in question in its folder.Could you give me an example of the full line of code I'd need to use please?

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