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Alleyn
Contributor
4 years ago

Testcomplete parsing an on screen value

Hi, is it possible to parse an on screen value in test complete?   Scenario: screen captures the following in one field 2021\6756 - I store this in Variable "Case no" I then want to use the variab...
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    Alleyn
    4 years ago

    Hi ebarbera 

     

    Thanks for giving me a steer in the right direction.

    I used the below - it was the Project.Variables.CaseNo that was throwing me. I can now manipulate the values as per your earlier post - thanks again!

    def GetCaseNo():

    Str = Project.Variables.CaseNo

    # Uses the SubString method
    Log.Message(aqString.SubString(Str, 0, 4))
    Log.Message(aqString.SubString(Str, 5, 4))

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ebarbera
Staff
4 years ago

Hi Alleyn - 

 

I would suggest using the aqString.SubString method. You can pass in your on screen value as the Input string and then specify the portion of the string you want to store into a variable. Create a persistent project level variable and then use this approach to store your value into the variable - from there you will be able to use it elsewhere in your test to search. 

 

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/program-objects/aqstring/substring.html#_ga=2.63597287.970984473.1618512562-1123172912.1618512562

 

If you are not familiar with scripting there are examples in this document. 

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

Emma

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    Alleyn
    Contributor
    4 years ago

    Hi ebarbera 

     

    Many thanks for taking the time to reply. It is much appreciated.

     

    I guess the area I'm confused about its how to pass in the on screen value to a script. Once I get it into the script I should be fine - I think!

     

    Kind regards,

    Alleyn