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Logiv's avatar
Logiv
Contributor
4 years ago

Setting project variable using InputBox

Hello,

Previously I was able to create a little sript to get the user to input a path at the start of the test, and then grab a EXE version from that path.
My goal was to save the TestComplete Project log with the name of EXE + version at the end of the test.
I realized that I couldn't do it because I was using "normal" variables and they weren't kept in memory.

The help file directed me to project variables. I was able to create one, but I cannot find the structure to get the value of the variable + the user's answer to the prompt.

So previous variable was:
EXEPath = BuiltIn.InputBox("Find EXE path", "Enter EXE Program Files path:", "")

 

Now I am trying things like:
ProjectSuite.Variables.VariableByName["EXEPath"] =
BuiltIn.InputBox("Find EXE path", "Enter EXE Program Files path:", "")

But the second line shows error "Unexcepted TKN_NewLine"


  • BenoitB's avatar
    BenoitB
    4 years ago

    "ProjectSuite.Variables.VariableByName["EXEPath"] =
    BuiltIn.InputBox("Find EXE path", "Enter EXE Program Files path:", "")

    But the second line shows error "Unexcepted TKN_NewLine""

     

    Is it intented to go new ligne after the = ?

     I don't use PY but according to the error msg i think that you must remove this carriage return and write all on same line :

    ProjectSuite.Variables.VariableByName["EXEPath"] = BuiltIn.InputBox("Find EXE path", "Enter EXE Program Files path:", "")

     

  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    Champion Level 3
    4 years ago

    Hi,

     

    > The help file directed me to project variables.

    > ProjectSuite.Variables.VariableByName["EXEPath"] =

    The syntax seems to be correct. But the code uses project suite variable but not project variable. Is this correct?

     

    One general note: Use of InputBox() method requires human interaction. This means that your test code can not be executed unattended (on schedule, within CI pipeline, etc.). Is is OK and expected?

     

    • BenoitB's avatar
      BenoitB
      Community Hero
      4 years ago

      "ProjectSuite.Variables.VariableByName["EXEPath"] =
      BuiltIn.InputBox("Find EXE path", "Enter EXE Program Files path:", "")

      But the second line shows error "Unexcepted TKN_NewLine""

       

      Is it intented to go new ligne after the = ?

       I don't use PY but according to the error msg i think that you must remove this carriage return and write all on same line :

      ProjectSuite.Variables.VariableByName["EXEPath"] = BuiltIn.InputBox("Find EXE path", "Enter EXE Program Files path:", "")

       

      • Logiv's avatar
        Logiv
        Contributor
        4 years ago

        Merci Benoit.

        It is now able to run. I am getting a different error now, but I might be able to figure it out. 

         

        The Variables object does not contain a variable with the "EXEPath" name.
        But when I go in the project variables, I do see my variable there. I will work on it. Thank you.
    • Logiv's avatar
      Logiv
      Contributor
      4 years ago

      Hello,
      Yes it is expected, this is why my initial post mentioned the "user's input". 
      It is because my test can be ran on several different folders on the computer.
      I ask the user first: Which folder you want to test?
      I know how to use a specific folder and I do that for machines with a single installation, but not on my own (or my team's) computer where I have about 30 folders to test.