How to store a value that is generated in a transaction in test complete

[saranoor]

My keyword test case is creating a work order ID in its run after doing 'n' number of steps.

I need test complete to remember or store the value from taht step and use it in next step.

How do I do this? If there is a Video please send a link.

[tristaanogre]

Variables.   IF the two steps are in the same Keyword test, then it's simply a variable in that keyword test.  If you need to store a value generated in one test to be used in another, Project level variables will work well for that.  If you use script code, you can create units that contain variables that you can then import into other units... you could even go so far as to create a Runtime Object script extension whose purpose it is to have globally available "properties" that you can assign values to use from one test step to another...

Plenty of possibilities... no "one right way"... it depends a little bit on what you're comfortable doing.

[saranoor]

Variables.   IF the two steps are in the same Keyword test,

Yes my work order ID is being used in same keyword test. 

I created a variable and it is a string variable with no value in it.

But when the test is running it is not saving the value in that variable?

[tristaanogre]

How are you assigning the value to the variable?  ARe you using the "Set Variable" operation?  What does that look like in your test?  I see the variable definition so that's fine, but you need to specifically call "Set Variable" to assign the value.

[saranoor]

Yes I am using Set Variable Value

[saranoor]

But it si a gLobal Variable at Project level and not at the test level.

[saranoor]

But it is a global Variable at Project level and not at the test level.

[tristaanogre]

OK... I see the call... but I don't see what's being assigned... I see an Alias of some sort but are you referencing the object?  Or a property of an object?  Please open up the dialogs and give us print screen so we can see what you're assigning.

[saranoor]

Screenshot of the Set variable value screen

[tristaanogre]

That just shows what variable you are selecting... the next screen from there should show what you're setting the value of the variable TO.... that's the important part that's missing... because if you have a string variable that oyu're trying to assign an object to, that won't work.