no distinct variable when generated the script

Hello Robert,



I read through your answer for a couple of times. You explain very clearly. That greatly makes sense here.



When it comes to variable, it just reminded me of one interesting thing when i tried QTP as recording script. It's always wierd for me, cause looks like QTP hided the variable from the script. I means, the variable definition and use is transparent to the user.



I just tried QTP and TestComplete both on a same but small case, basically, user launch the browser, login and click some links and then logout and close the browser.



QTP:



Browser("JMap Admin").Page("JMap Admin").WebEdit("username").Set "administrator"

Browser("JMap Admin").Page("JMap Admin").Link("Login").Click

Browser("JMap Admin").Page("JMap Admin_2").Frame("heading").Link("Tools").Click

Browser("JMap Admin").Page("JMap Admin_2").Frame("center").Link("Deployment").Click

Browser("JMap Admin").Page("JMap Admin_2").Frame("heading_2").Link("Logout").Click

Browser("JMap Admin").Page("JMap Admin").Sync

Window("Windows Internet Explorer").Close



TestComplete:



  Dim iexplore

  Dim table

  Dim page

  TestedApps.Page1.Run

  Set iexplore = Aliases.IEXPLORE

  Call iexplore.ToUrl("http://192.168.0.218:8080/jmapadmin/login.jsp?error=not_logged_in")

  Set table = iexplore.pageJmapAdmin.formTheform.tableLoginpanel

  Call table.cell.textboxUsername.SetText("administrator")

  Call table.cell1.linkJavascriptSubmit.textnodeLogin.Click(10, 11)

  Set page = iexplore.pageJmapAdmin1

  Set table = page.frameHeading.panelToolbarBox.panelM.panelToolbar.table

  table.cellToolbarTools.linkTools.Click

  Call page.frameCenter.panelElementBox.panelM.table.cell.table.cell.linkAppDeploymentJsp.textnodeDeployment.Click(82, 9)

  table.cell.linkLogout.Click

  page.Wait

  iexplore.IEFrame.Close



My feeling is QTP's script is more concise, user doesn't need much care on defining variable and passing value. Also seems QTP hided the hierarchy of browser from the script. It's interesting. Maybe only QTP knows how they can do that.



That's not a question. Just curious somewhat. You don't need put any words here. :)



Whatever, thanks for your clear and specific explanation!



Lucien