For Loop not working as it should

I tried to use aqFile WriteToTextFile for myself for the first time.  I noticed some traps for the unwary (all of which I fell into):



- Your Path parameter doesn't look right.  I suspect that you used a Code Expression and entered a string.  Rather, enter a Constant of String Type with the filename as the Value.  When done, that Step in your Test Steps window should show the backslashes doubled.



- I forgot to modify the TextCodingType parameter.  The default of '0' doesn't work (for me).  For that I had to use a Code Expression with a Value of aqFile.ctANSI (or a Constant Integer of 20).  Other values are available.  See the article



  WriteToTextFile Method



- You may need to set the OverwriteOrCreate parameter to true.

Hi Tonje,



So, according to your description, the Loop itself works as expected (i.e. loops for the second iteration), isn't it?



As for the other problems you've mentioned: start page most probably it not recognized because it is identified by the not stable parameters. And the browser may not be started because there is no command to start it.

You may get a more definite answer if you provide us with more details about your problematic test (code, screenshots, etc.).

Hi,

I solved the problem myself - I had placed the aqFile object method call in the wrong place.

I have, however, bumped into another problem:

The test is not running the aqFile writhe to text file object call at all. And I can't see what's wrong?

Is the destination file created or do you create it on the fly?

If the destination file exists already is the file open for writing? does it have an object associating to the file to open it for writing?

Is the file object being saved? is it closing the file ?



see - http://support.smartbear.com/viewarticle/58384/

 

Thanks for the answer to both of you!

Joseph: My aqFile WriteToTextFile was configured exactly the way you have described it.

It seems like the test is not running the aqFile at all, because it is not mentioned in the log. I tried to create an aqFile OpenTextFile at the start of the test, but the test is not running that step either. 

Jeremy: The file exists, and is writeable. "OverwriteOrCreate" is set to False.

I was hoping to solve this without any scripting, but I think I will give it a go, and see if I can solve the problem that way. I can't find any way to close the file without coding?

Hi again!

I finally got my memory leak test to work by scripting the test. I had to convert the CPU usage and memory usage into a string