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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...
  • Alleyn's avatar
    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))

Alleyn's avatar
Alleyn
Contributor

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

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ebarbera
Staff
4 years ago

Hi Alleyn - 

 

My apologies! You can use the Set Variable Value operation if you are using keyword testing.

 

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/keyword-testing/reference/statements/set-variable-value.html 

Here is a video (looks outdated but the same concept still applies in the new versions of TestComplete):

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/videos/how-to-get-a-value-from-on-screen-and-store-it-for/

 

Let me know if you have any other questions. 

 

Emma

 

 

  • Alleyn's avatar
    Alleyn
    Contributor
    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))

    • ebarbera's avatar
      ebarbera
      Staff
      4 years ago

      Hi Alleyn -

       

      That looks great - glad I could help!

       

      Emma

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    Alleyn
    Contributor
    4 years ago

    Hi ebarbera

     

    Many thanks for that! I'll go and delve into the below and hopefully I'll get through this problem.

     

    Thanks again,

    Alleyn