I need help about if...then statement in keyword testing. I'va an form where an column contains two LOVs i.e., Yes & No. When user select Yes more additional fields are appearing and if user select No it remains normal. I'm confused how to handle such scenario via if...then statement.

Hello, From your previous reply, Condition do you need to verify: If a user selects "Yes," an additional two to three dependent fields appear below it. If "No" is selected, the form proceeds normally without displaying these additional fields. I think an 'If Object' after TC clicks Yes would work. The' If Then' block may not be what you want?

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scot1967
Champion Level 3
21 days ago
Hello MMZain,

I can't answer your question precisely without knowing what you want to test. A code snip or screen grab would help. For now I can share this link...

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/keyword-testing/reference/statements/if-then.html

Get back to us with the behavior you are trying to test if you are still stuck. Pass me a like 👍🏼or set this as resolved if I gave you the info to answer your question.

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- MMZ
  Occasional Contributor
  21 days ago
  I am currently conducting system testing for a web-based application. During this process, I’ve encountered a dynamic form scenario where the visibility of certain fields depends on user input in another fields.
  Specifically, there is a field called "UOB" with a drop-down list containing "Yes" and "No." If a user selects "Yes," an additional two to three dependent fields appear below it. If "No" is selected, the form proceeds normally without displaying these additional fields.
  I am using TestComplete for keyword testing and am unsure how to properly handle this conditional field behavior. Could you advise on the best approach or relevant TestComplete keywords to manage such dynamic UI changes.
  - Hassan_Ballan
    Champion Level 3
    21 days ago
    For this scenario, don’t branch on the dropdown value itself—branch on what appears in the UI after the selection.
    
    Recommended approach:
    
    Select Yes or No from the UOB dropdown
    
    Wait for the page to update (WaitProperty or short Delay)
    
    Use If Object or If…Then with a Property Checkpoint
    
    Example logic:
    
    After selecting Yes
    → If Object (DependentField.Exists = True)
    → Fill the additional fields
    
    After selecting No
    → Verify the dependent fields do not exist and continue
    
    Important note:
    When checking that an object exist, TestComplete will wait up to its default timeout (typically 10 seconds) before continuing. To avoid unnecessary delays, it’s a good practice to lower the check operation timeout to 1 second.
    
    Best keywords to use:
    
    If Object
    
    Property Checkpoint (Exists or Visible)
    
    WaitProperty
    
    This is the most reliable way to handle dynamic fields in TestComplete keyword tests.
    
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scot1967
Champion Level 3
21 days ago
... I would guess you want to verify something does or does not exist in which case a checkpoint that returns true or false would be useful to put in your If, Then block....

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/keyword-testing/reference/checkpoints/index.html
scot1967
Champion Level 3
21 days ago
Hello,

From your previous reply,

Condition do you need to verify:

If a user selects "Yes," an additional two to three dependent fields appear below it. If "No" is selected, the form proceeds normally without displaying these additional fields.

I think an 'If Object' after TC clicks Yes would work. The' If Then' block may not be what you want?