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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 Pr...
  • 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

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.