Custom event

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Can I assign a custom event ?&nbsp;I have an input process that spans a couple of screens, I have written a test case for every step (so that we run any steps needed)&nbsp;Now the developer has added a confirmation box at every step&nbsp;I can add a test for this at the end of every script but is there another way ?&nbsp;ie.&nbsp;script: if script = "Steps_*" then run "check_confirmation"&nbsp;I realize that I can just add a function call at the end 10 scripts, but say it was 1000 + different step scattered over my Project or ProjectSuit&nbsp;&nbsp;

alexkaras · Answer

Hi,
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Without knowing any details about tested application, this is my personal opinion:
a) It is not a big deal to add one function call in ten places. Also this might be a good reason to refactor existing code. For example, replace the click over the 'Next' button with the call to, say, proceedNext() function. In this function perform click on the button and check if confirmation window appears. Handle it if it appears;
b) Depending on the type of tested application and notification window: you may consider OnUnexpectedWindow event that will trigger for desktop application if test code tries to interact (click, activate, set focus) with UI element that is blocked by some other window. If this is your case you may just handle this confirmation window within event handler's code.
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marsha_r · Answer

AlexKaras&nbsp;Isn't there a way to wrap the main script in an event handler and have it happen for each of the child scripts?&nbsp;&nbsp;

marsha_r · Answer

See if this helps
https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/advanced/handling-events/creating-handlers/typical-tasks.html#performing-specific-actions-on-s
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function&nbsp;GeneralEvents_OnStartTest(Sender){&nbsp;&nbsp;if&nbsp;(Project.TestItems.Current.Name&nbsp;==&nbsp;"FirstTestItem")&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;// Do something}

lee_m · Answer

This would only happen once, I am looking for is to trigger on any script&nbsp;&nbsp;ie&nbsp;Project&nbsp; -Script&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-step1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-step2_bc&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-step3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-step4_bc&nbsp;&nbsp;I would like any event to trigger on every bc script&nbsp;e.g.&nbsp; on "*bc*" test if (input = 3)&nbsp;

lee_m · Answer

Hi,&nbsp;I am suggesting that there are too many scripts to augment and am looking for a wildcard event trigger&nbsp;ie.test runs successfully&nbsp;browser now wants an update but am unable to due to security policy&nbsp;I am looking for a wildcard or regex triggered eventif script = (login.*|.*navigate_to.*) then&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; dismiss update popupor if event = update popup&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; dismiss update popup&nbsp;not as generic as "OnStartTest"

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