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mcintosb
Occasional Contributor
6 years ago

Script Extenson: All Parameters are Undefined

I'm creating my first script extension and I'm running into a serious wall with the Parameters object.   I have this code:  function AdvWait_OnCreate(Data, Parameters) { Parameters.URL = "hel...
  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    6 years ago

    OK!  I got it!

    So... in your OnExecute event handler, you need to change the code to the following.

    function AdvWait_OnExecute(Data, URL)
{
  Log.Event(URL);
}

    As per the help, for this handler, you don't pass in the Parameters object, you pass in the actual parameters themselves in the order in which they are defined in the Description.xml file (see https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/working-with/extending/script/creating/keyword-test-operations/events/onexecute.html)

     

    So... you probably don't need the custom form as discussed earlier... just change this code.

     

    Also... you're doing a Log.Event.  So, you need to make sure that under Tools -> Current Project Properties -> Playback you have the "Store last ___ events" set to 0.  Events are suppressed unless an error or warning is logged in which case it will write out the number of events set in that value.  If it's set to 0, all events get logged.

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tristaanogre
Esteemed Contributor

I think default parameter values only apply if you actually have a custom user defined form, otherwise it just uses the basics from the default wizard.  Do you have a User Form defined and included in your extension?

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mcintosb
Occasional Contributor
6 years ago

Ah, right. I don't have a user form.

 

However, in testcomplete, when I create or edit an instance of this operation (with this OnSetup method I forgot to include the first time) ...

 

function AdvWait_OnSetup(Data, Parameters)
{
  return true;
}
<Event Name="OnSetup" Routine="AdvWait_OnSetup" />

 

... the operation parameters screen opens and I can see that they've been set by the OnCreate function (see attachment). Is this not representative of the real data in the operation?

  • mcintosb's avatar
    mcintosb
    Occasional Contributor
    6 years ago

    I've created a user form and the requisite code for setting Parameter values, but that hasn't changed anything.

     

     

    function AdvWait_OnSetup(Data, Parameters)
{
  var frm = UserForms.AdvWaitForm;
  frm.textURL.Text = Parameters.URL;
  
  // Display the Operation Properties dialog and check the results
  if (frm.ShowModal() != mrOk) {
    return false;    // No changes were made
  }
  
  Parameters.URL = frm.textURL.Text;
  return true;
}

    With that code, I can set the form data and see the new url in the operation perameters screen, or change it in the operation perameters screen and see the change in the form data next time it opens.

     

    But this code: 

    function AdvWait_OnExecute(Data, Parameters)
{
  Log.Event(Parameters.URL);
}

    ... still produces a log with a blank title, or the text "undefined" if printed in additional info. I don't understand the problem here.

    • tristaanogre's avatar
      tristaanogre
      Esteemed Contributor
      6 years ago

      Can you upload your extension that you are working with?  I'd like to play with this and see if I can figure out what's up.

      • mcintosb's avatar
        mcintosb
        Occasional Contributor
        6 years ago

        Sure, thanks. I'm currently using version 12.31 by the way. If this ends up being a problem that's solved in later versions, I can push my company for an upgrade.