Copying variable

[gdave]

Hi all

This is what my test is suppose to do:

Copy the object property value in the project level variable

Then use the property checkpoint to validate the above variable. However, my checkpoint failed as the variable stored at the project level is with closing brackets. Even though I have used the 'Contains' condition, it still doesn't ignore the  "()" sign.

I wonder if there is a way I can get rid of "()" when the variable is originally stored ? Alternatively, is there a way I can ensure that "()" is ignored when I perform property checkpoint.

Your response is much appreciated.

Thank you.

[mikef]

Hi @gdave 

Is the project variable being populated by a code or keyword operation in some other test, or manually populated?

To remove characters like this I think you would need to create a small script routine to take the Project variable value and strip the brackets before it checks, like this : 

def StripBrackets():
      
    aqObject.CheckProperty(Aliases.browser.yourPage.textnode, "contentText", cmpContains, Project.Variables.valueWithBrackets.strip("()"))

Let me know if this helps or if I can provide another solution perhaps.

thanks

Mike

[gdave]

Thanks.

The project variable is populated by keyword operation in some other test.

[Marsha_R]

you can use aqString.Substring to take the middle characters only and skip the brackets at the beginning and end

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/program-objects/aqstring/substring.html

[gdave]

Hi

I am using a keyword test so at what stage & where do I use tis ?

Thanks

[gdave]

This is what I have got and somehow I am not able to make it work.

qObject.CheckProperty (Aliases.browser.pageTransact.frameMain.formOmView.panel.cell3, 'contentText', 6, ProjectSuite.Variables.TotalWithdrawalAmount_InThisInstruction, true)

[Marsha_R]

Is it always 2 places after the decimal?  

[gdave]

Yes it is always after 2 decimal places. Thanks

[Marsha_R]

My Var1 starts as ($100.23)

The first Set Variable Value takes the ( off Var1 and puts the result in Var3

The second Set Variable Value takes the )  off Var3 and puts it back in Var3

I would then use Var3 for the Property Checkpoint instead of the Var1

[gdave]

Thanks @Marsha_R 

However I get an invalid expression error. Not sure what's wrong with my code here......kindly advise