Can KeywordTests Parameters be used as selector value?

[enriquebravo]

Hi,

I need to click on a table cell. Currently, the selector is displayed as: 

//div[.='John Smith']

If I want to click another cell in the table with a different name is it valid to replace the value in the selector with a parameter?

//div[.=KeywordTests.MyTest.Parameters.Name]

I tried it but it didn't work. Do I have to create a selector for each cell that might be under test?

Regards

[npaisley · Accepted solution]

Hi @enriquebravo!

You can absolutely use Variables in the mapping! 

For instance, you can create a Variable called 'tableIDVar' with 'John Smith' as the value. Then in the mapping for that object, you can replace the value with '%tableIDVar%, i.e. = '//div[.='%tableIDVar%']

Here is the overview docs for Variables within TC;

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/variables/index.html

I hope this helps!

[enriquebravo]

Thanks for the help. I had to use project variables, not test variables/parameters, but it worked.

Cheers,

[npaisley]

Hi @enriquebravo!

Absolutely, we're always happy to help. Thanks for letting us know that worked! 

Happy Testing!