Fetching data from other test case

[gdave]

Hi

Say I have Test 1 which creates a client record using first name, last name, dob etc using a parameter.

Then, Test 2 is to about editing client records which were created in Test 1.

Now, the first step of Test 2 is to find a client using first & last name. Is there a way the first & last name can be captured from what has been used in Test 1 parameter  ? If yes, can someone please advise how do I do it ? Thanks

[shankar_r]

What you mean by TestCase here?

• Is it one TestItem
• Is it a one KeywordTests
• Is it a one function

Are you using KeywordTests or Scripting?

• If it is scripting you can use global variable in-order to access those values across all functions and units
• TestComplete have the best bet for this kind of scenarios which is Project Variables, this can be used in KeywordTests as well as Scripting. For more details: https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/variables/collections/project-and-proje...

[gdave]

Sorry, what I meant from Test Case was a Keyword Test and I am using KeywordTest and not Scripting. Thanks

[shankar_r · Accepted solution]

Then your best option would be using Project Variable,

• Store your values into Project Variables in 1st KeywordTest
• Make use of that Project Variable in upcoming KeywordTests

This link will help you in work with Project Variable

[gdave]

I was also wondering how would a checkpoint work in that case.

So for Keyword Test1 I validated that client X was created using  property checkpoint.

But since Keyword Test 2 edited the values of Test 1 from X to Y, how can I use checkpoint to validate that Y exist ? Specially if 'Y' is not a static value and it can be S, T or Q as well ? Thanks

[shankar_r]

Project Variable also not static variables, you can assign/change values whereever you want

[gdave]

Yes, but how do I do it ?

So if I use Property Checkpoint it does not give me an option to choose a variable, instead it says choose an object whose property will be compared.

[shankar_r]

Here you go, follow the steps

[gdave]

Its a perfect solution. However, my application under test is written in Delphi and its WndClass in question is TomGridSite which appraently seems to be a closed application, therefore I am pretty restricted in terms of using this solution but thanks for your inputs though