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String Variable not including necessary newline characters (/n)
Hello everyone, I have started using variables in my test checkpoints, and I have run into the following problem, the solving of which I would really appreciate. I am testing to see whether the tex...
From my experience when \n exist in your text to move around as you are doing, you face restrictions as you experience.
A suggestion, in your case would it be possible to use two variables?
Read from page A element and save to variable A.
Read from page B element and save to variable B.
Compare variable A with Variable B.Hope that helps.
The \n and other marks are added automatically when the object is selected to create a checkpoint, but they disappear when set them to a String Variable.
rraghvani
Champion Level 3
Champion Level 3TC is only doing what you instruct it, to do. You have to check and verify the contents are captured correctly, in order to perform the comparison. Also, ensure that your variable is not modified afterwards.
Your approach is correct, and it's what I use all the time when scripting.
Here's a simple example,
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Thank you for your help and advice.