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MMZ
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22 days ago
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If statement

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 N...
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    scot1967
    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?

     

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MMZ
Occasional Contributor
22 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.

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Hassan_Ballan
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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:

  1. Select Yes or No from the UOB dropdown
  2. Wait for the page to update (WaitProperty or short Delay)
  3. 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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