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3 years ago

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Help needed in parametrizing lists inside dropdowns

Can someone provide details on how to add parameters to populate an item from a dropdown list? I didn't find any community support threads so my apologies if this has already been mentioned. I have s...

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ebarbera
3 years ago
Hi bing098911 -

Take a look at this document - there is a section that covers how to use a variable in an xpath https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/xpath-expressions-and-css-selectors.html

I don’t believe it’s possible to use a parameter directly in the xpath, but you can drive a variable based on your parameter.

Let me know if you have further questions.

Cheers,
Emma
sonya_m
3 years ago
Thank you Emma!

bing098911 does the advice help?

ebarbera

Staff

3 years ago

Hi bing098911 -

Take a look at this document - there is a section that covers how to use a variable in an xpath https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/xpath-expressions-and-css-selectors.html

I don’t believe it’s possible to use a parameter directly in the xpath, but you can drive a variable based on your parameter.

Let me know if you have further questions.

Cheers,
Emma

bing098911
New Contributor
3 years ago
Hey Emma!
Thanks for the reply. I finally got back to this and am still having some issues. Below are a few screenshots showing the Reponsibility variable I setup and am trying to use in a drop down selection. Any ideas why I'm getting the error? I've tried this with and without the " ' " surrounding the %ReportNameVar%. Appreciate the help!
- ebarbera
  Staff
  3 years ago
  Hi bing098911 -
  
  I believe for this to work they have to be project level variables - so try adding those at the project level instead of in the test case.
  
  See if that helps!
  
  Emma
  - sonya_m
    SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
    3 years ago
    Thank you Emma!
    
    bing098911 does the advice help?