Changing Keys to SetText in Keyword test

[chaneyc]

Hi there,

Is it possible to change Operation = Keys to SetText in a Keyword test? Also, what is the easiest way to keep up with lable changes in a website so that your scripts can stay up to date?

Thanks

Colin

[Marsha_R]

You should be able to switch Keys to SetText.  You may find that one works better than the other on a given page.  As far as tracking table changes (or any other changes) in a website, the best way to keep track is to have frequent communication with the developers on your team.  You should be discussing upcoming changes with them.

[chaneyc]

In some instances Set Text is not available to select, I assume it could be because the field is not seen as a text box.

[Marsha_R]

That's correct.  Is Keys not working for you?

[chaneyc]

I do use both in some cases, the problem I run into is that depending which one I use it might populate the field all at once or type one letter at a time.



Colin Chaney

Lead Test Analyst
Testing & Deployment

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[Marsha_R · Accepted solution]

Well, yes. SetText will do it all at once, "setting" the value.  Keys emulates someone actually typing the value in, thus the one character at a time.  

I've had it happen before with SetText that the text is visible in the field but it wasn't being saved, so I would switch to Keys.