Hi All,Is there a way to return the name of the current sub routine or function that is being run. It would be nice to enter into the log.I am currently coding in VB Script.I assume there is no way to do it using VB script but is there a TestComplete inbuilt function?Thanks heaps,Adrian

ACTUALLY... if you're using JScript, you can use the technique discussed in the following article:http://blog.smartbear.com/post/11-02-16/improving-traceability-in-testcomplete-logs/Every function you create, then, add in the code as the first line of the functioneval(Project.Variables.functionEnter)You then make sure you have a project variable set as a string type with the default value set tovar functionName = eval ('arguments.callee.toString()');var parameters = eval ('arguments.callee.toString()');var message = ''; functionName = functionName.substr('function '.length); functionName = functionName.substr(0, functionName.indexOf('('));parameters = parameters.substr (parameters.indexOf ('(') + 1);parameters = parameters.substr (0, parameters.indexOf (')'));parameters = parameters.replace (/\r\n|\n/gm, ' ');parameters = parameters.split(/,\s?/); for (var i = 0; i < parameters.length; i++){ message += 'Parameter [' + parameters + '] : '; message += typeof arguments + '\n'; if (arguments === undefined) { message += '\n'; } else if (typeof arguments === "string") { message += '\t"' + arguments + '"\n\n'; } else { message += '\t' + arguments + '\n\n'; }}Log.Message ('Entering ' + functionName, message);This works like a charm and I've started using this extensively in my own code work.

ACTUALLY... if you're using JScript, you can use the technique discussed in the following article:http://blog.smartbear.com/post/11-02-16/improving-traceability-in-testcomplete-logs/I'm a little confused with that blog post. Specifically where he says, "JScript doesn’t have some sort of macro expand or #include feature toaid in calling this code, but we can use a feature that TestCompletedoes have—project variables." While true, Jscript doesn't have includes, TestComplete definitely does (USEUNIT), unless you took it away in v8 since we're still on v7. And if you're able to use project variables, you're definitely also able to use includes since you're running in TestComplete. So, just have standard include script, or multiple depending on your needs.Add this somewhere in your script (or like I do in a standard include):Function.prototype.name = function() { var m = this.toString().match(/^\s*function\s+([^\s\(]+)/); return m ? m[1] : "";}then in whatever test you run:function test(){ Log.Message(argument.callee.name());}If you're squirrelly about modifying the Function prototype, could just drop a generic function:function getFunctionName(fn){ var m = fn.toString().match(/^\s*function\s+([^\s\(]+)/); return m ? m[1] : "";}and thenfunction test(){ Log.Message(getFunctionName(argument.callee));}Adding in the extra parameter info would be fairly trivial if you wanted to drop in something like a Function.prototype.logFunctionCall or something.

Hi guys,a System function for the Routine Name would be nice. We'd also Need a System function for the module Name, of course.I'd also add my vote.So far, You could use code templates for vbs modules and routines, which contain predefined constants for the element names, e.g. for a module:Option Explicit' ModulKommentarConst mcModul = "Modulname."or for a Routine Function |( _ Par1, _ Par2 _ ) ' KommentarFunktion Const cRoutine = "NameFunktion" Dim Ergebnis NameFunktion = Ergebnis End Function As a result, I can use the names in the log, e.g. Log.Checkpoint "Tabelle Abbruch abgebrochen", mcModul & cRoutine Regards, Manfred

Hi,There is no built-in way to do this. However, we have an appropriate suggestion to implement such an ability, and your post has increased its rating.

I add my voice for this feature.

Is there a way to return the name of the current sub routine or function?

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ananddave123
Occasional Contributor
13 years ago
How can we do it in VB Script ??
steveburton4
Occasional Contributor
13 years ago
Bit late but would like to add my vote for this too.
TanyaYatskovska
Alumni
13 years ago

Steven, your vote was counted.

Anand, I guess that you will have to create a script extension and execute the JScript code there. You can call this script extension from any of your VBScript projects.
Abhijeet_Bhagat
New Contributor
13 years ago
Hi,

when i add the above code to script extension then i get following error

'arguments.callee.caller' is null or not an object

Microsoft JScript runtime error

code.js

obviously script extension does not work for getting th running routine name.

~Abhijeet
Morgan
Frequent Contributor
12 years ago
I'd like to add my vote to this as well.
TanyaYatskovska
Alumni
12 years ago

Hi Morgan,

Done. Thanks for your participation.
snagarale
12 years ago
This is going to be useful in my project also. Please count my vote.
Abhijeet_Bhagat
New Contributor
12 years ago
please count my vote as well for this feature being available via vbs
TanyaYatskovska
Alumni
12 years ago

Hi Guys,

I've added your votes, as well. Thanks.
jlucktay
Occasional Visitor
12 years ago
Hi, I'd like for this functionality to be added to VBScript too. Please add a vote from me.

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