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Dekks
New Contributor
7 years ago

Using Global variables in Unit Script

Trying to learn scripting, and have a simple script that opens a webpage and logs in. I have successfully gotten this to work using local variables, however I want to use persistent variables that ca...
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  • shankar_r's avatar
    shankar_r
    7 years ago

    When you create a variable in the Project/ProjectSuite, It autocompletes after typing Project.Variables.

     

    Dekks wrote:

     

     

    Sub Login
Dim Env
Dim Variables
Set Variables = ProjectSuite.Variables
Env = Variables.VariableByName("PageLink")
Browsers.Item(btIExplorer).Run Env
End Sub 

    You do not need to go like this much lines code to get your variable. Just do like below after creating a variable.

    Browsers.Item(btIExplorer).Run ProjectSuite.Variables.PageLink

     

shankar_r's avatar
shankar_r
Community Hero
7 years ago

When you create a variable in the Project/ProjectSuite, It autocompletes after typing Project.Variables.

 

Dekks wrote:

 

 

Sub Login
Dim Env
Dim Variables
Set Variables = ProjectSuite.Variables
Env = Variables.VariableByName("PageLink")
Browsers.Item(btIExplorer).Run Env
End Sub 

You do not need to go like this much lines code to get your variable. Just do like below after creating a variable.

Browsers.Item(btIExplorer).Run ProjectSuite.Variables.PageLink

 

  • Dekks's avatar
    Dekks
    New Contributor
    7 years ago

    Apologies for the late response, that worked perfectly thank you. I am able to call my variable directly by saying [action] Project.Variables.PageLink.

    One thing I'm not entirely clear on is whether it fetches Default Value or Local value? (I have them both set to the same value).