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anapao
Occasional Contributor
4 years ago

Use the return value of a Python function in another function

Hi !

I defined a method to  get the coordinates of an object. These coordinates I want to use in another function to drag and drop the object. I just do not now how to get the return value of a function. 

The reason why I want to use the coordinates in another function is because the object is nor recognized in my first function anymore (dont know why, if you have an idea, that is also welcomed)

Here the function to obtain the coordinates:

def getElectricGridDragDropCoordinates():

ImageRepository.AssetLibraryMenus.Menu_ExternalEnergyNetworks.Click()

MySourceObject = ImageRepository.Assets.ElectricGridConnection
ImageRepository.Assets.ElectricGridConnection.Click()
SourceX = Sys.Desktop.MouseX
SourceY = Sys.Desktop.MouseY

MyDestinationObject = Aliases.SimpsonGui.wndQt5QWindowIcon..widget_placeholderEquipment.ComponentTreeView.qt_scrollarea_viewport
DestinationX = MyDestinationObject.Left
DestinationY = MyDestinationObject.Top

return SourceX, SourceY, DestinationX, DestinationY;


and here the function where I want to use these coordinates:

 

def dragDrop():

getElectricGridDragDropCoordinates()

Delay(200)

t = tuple(#resultof getElectricGridDragDropCorrdinates )
SX = t[0]
SY = t[1]
DX = t[2]
DY = t[3]


MySourceObject = ImageRepository.Assets.ElectricGridConnection
MySourceObject.Drag(SX,SY,DX + 1, DY + 1)


Thanks a lot in advance :D!

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  • Marsha_R's avatar
    Marsha_R
    Moderator
    4 years ago

    create variables in TestComplete for anything you want to share and then use those in the second function

    • anapao's avatar
      anapao
      Occasional Contributor
      4 years ago

      Thanks Marsha_R I already had tried it and did not work. I think, the problem is not at getting the return value, but at recognizing the object again (which I want to manipulate with the return value of the function) .

      Do you have any idea why an object cannot be recognized once I has been cklicked once? 

      Thanks a lot again!

      • Marsha_R's avatar
        Marsha_R
        Moderator
        4 years ago

        Coordinates are not the best way to look for an object since they can change between runs of the test or between machines or even between reloads of the same browser.  Try using the object name instead.  It's a more persistent value.