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csteinburg
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3 years ago
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Are there any characters that can cause Compare Properties to fail?

I am using the String  THEquickbrownfoxjumpedoverthelazydog!@#$%^&*()_+1234567890-=-\|,./<>?;':"[]{}'` and TestComplete consistently reports on Compare Properties that my field does not contai...
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  • Marsha_R's avatar
    Marsha_R
    3 years ago

    Slashes and quotes can be taken as control characters in coding sometimes, not just in TC.  

     

    I would try adding aqConvert.VarToStr to both the values being compared just to force them each into being a string and see if that helps.

    https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/program-objects/aqconvert/vartostr.html

     

    You can also try using two slashes and two quotes or double quotes in each spot where you have one.  Two in a row can sometimes convey "I am a string" instead of "I am a control character".

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Marsha_R
Champion Level 3
3 years ago

Slashes and quotes can be taken as control characters in coding sometimes, not just in TC.  

 

I would try adding aqConvert.VarToStr to both the values being compared just to force them each into being a string and see if that helps.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/program-objects/aqconvert/vartostr.html

 

You can also try using two slashes and two quotes or double quotes in each spot where you have one.  Two in a row can sometimes convey "I am a string" instead of "I am a control character".

  • sonya_m's avatar
    sonya_m
    SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
    3 years ago

    Thanks a lot, Marsha!

     

    Hi csteinburg , does this answer your question?