For keyword testing, is there a way to add a delay until the program has moved on to the next step?

Question

I have an operation that has a variable delay before it is completed and the screen is transitioned to the next part of the program.

Is there a way to add a variable delay to wait until this operation is complete? Would it be something like adding a While loop to test for the next screen's visibility? Thanks!

dcat1223 · Accepted Answer

I would use the On-Screen Object - WaitProperty. See attached screenshots to correspond below.

1) Select On-Screen object from the TestActions tab.

2) Select the object you want to become visible (or no longer visible)

3) Select WaitProperty for the Method/Property

4) Set the PropertyName to Visible

Set the PropertyValue to True (visible) or False (not visible)

Set the WaitTime to the desired time. This field uses miliseconds so 1000 = 1 second, 10000 = 10 seconds...

I use this all the time and it's great!

Hope this helps. Good luck!

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marsha_r · Answer

&nbsp;Yes, exactly that. &nbsp;You might want to put a limit on the test though, so you don't end up stuck in that loop forever if the next screen doesn't come up.&nbsp;

cunderw · Answer

As Marsha said you can do a while loop. You can also do a WaitChild as well if you know what object will be visible on the next screen.&nbsp;

marsha_r · Answer

Well, first, your Delay is not inside your While loop. &nbsp;It may be waiting while it's looking for BusyIndicator, but it's not doing what you meant to do. &nbsp;That Delay statement needs to be indented like this:&nbsp;&nbsp;Next, do you want to wait for BusyIndicator and make sure that it goes away, or do you just want to wait for the next window to come up... or some other combination? &nbsp;That will make a difference.&nbsp;&nbsp;

wanderings · Answer

Thanks all. &nbsp;The While loop works as a delay until the program hits the next step, but now Test Complete throws an error when it does not find the object it was looping on! &nbsp;Is there a way to suppress this error for this specific step/loop? &nbsp;&nbsp;Edit: &nbsp;I'm having troubles implementing the WaitChild option in a Keyword test. &nbsp;Will have to do more research for that.

marsha_r · Answer

Let's see a screenshot of your While loop.

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