Environment variable in persistent variables declaration

[rasmus]

I want to use a Windows environment variable in the persistent variables section of a keyword test.

E.g. Something line InstallFolder is %TEMP%\MyAppLocation.

Using the variable InstallFolder works fine when defining the tested apps. E.g MyApp is $(InstallFolder)\MyApp.exe. The application starts as expected.

But when adding a check in JavaScript to verify if the InstallFolder folder exists, the check fails because the variable %TEMP% is not expanded.

E.g.  aqFileSystem.Exists(Project.Variables.InstallFolder) returns false because Project.Variables.InstallFolder returns the string %TEMP%\MyAppLocation and not <Where ever my temp folder is>\MyAppLocation.

How can I fix this?

I'm new to TestComplete. So if my question may be a little bit unprecise. Hope it is not too confusing ...

TestComplete 14.40

Windows 10

Scripting language JavaScript

[Marsha_R]

Let's see the actual code from both calls.  It's probably just a syntax difference but we need to see it in order to help.

[rasmus]

What's the best way to show the code? 

[Marsha_R]

You can copy paste or insert a screenshot.  Up to you.

[BenoitB · Accepted solution]

You have some environment variables directly avaiable with Sys.OSInfo object.

For example, to get the specific value of %TEMP% you must use Sys.OSInfo.TempDirectory

For other environment variables:

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/program-objects/aqenvironment/getenvironme...

For general use for environment variables:

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

[rasmus]

Seems that the environment variable is not expanded automatically.

Variables:

Tested apps using the variables:

Test case:

Value of Project.Variables.InstallFolder at breakpoint

Is there any way to expand environment variables when defining project variables in the persistent variables window?

[sonya_m]

Hi @rasmus , have you tried what Benoit suggested above ? It seems to be what you are looking for.

[rasmus]

Hi,

the solution Benoit suggested was not exactly what I'm looking for. Using the %TEMP% variable was an example only. But anyway - I'm using C:\Test now for my tests. Works fine on all my windows machines.

Rasmus