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llcotton
Occasional Contributor
7 years ago

Is there a way to use a variable in a data driven loop for the file address

I use the  data driven file operation on version 12.4 a lot for testing.  I even create a file from ready api runs and use the contents for further testing.  The data driven operation requires the f...
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tristaanogre
Esteemed Contributor
7 years ago

What I usually do if I have a file that I need to use in a test, I store it somewhere within the project path.  For example, if my project path is C:\MySource\MyProjects\Project1\ for my Project1.MDS file, any files that I need to use within that project I make sure are somewhere within C:\MySource\MyProjects\Project1.  I can then use Project.ConfigPath in all my automation as a starting point for any files.  So, if I have a file in the Scripts folder of my project, I can call 

 

Project.ConfigPath + '\\Scripts\\MyFile.txt'

and no matter what the root path is, it will always find my file.