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

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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!

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    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.

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      anapao
      Occasional Contributor
      4 years ago

      The drag function always requires the X,Y co-ordinates for the start position and the end position :/. But thank you anyways for your kind help!

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        Marsha_R
        Moderator
        4 years ago

        What happens when you try to use the object again in the same function?  The exact error message and/or a screenshot would be helpful.