Global variable trouble!

You can create a Unit which will have all global variables.

You can refer that unit every other unit so you will avoid circular references.

This is just a workaround of your issue.

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dbattaglia wrote:

shankar_r good call Shankar!

 

this sounds like a simple/quick fix.

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Yup, definitely.  This is one option for the re-engineering. In fact, I'd go so far as to call it, generally, as a best practice to keep your libraried code units separate from the ones that are actually executing the tests.  So, a unit of your global variables, and units of the different libraried functions would certainly be the best way to go. 

There's also an advantage of making it easier to debug. If you have code calling other code in other units all over the place without a clear organization of where stuff is stored, tracing code problems back to route cause is more difficult than if you properly modularize your code.

like tristaanogre said, sounds like a redesign is needed here. but a couple ideas:

1. you could change the project language to javascript and use require('file_name') to link the files together. circular references are allowed in javascript.

2. you could use a script extension if the code is stable--see here for a recent testcomplete academy on script extensions presented by tristaanogre--it's a bit of setup but makes for very portable/accessible functions

Hi Robert

Your suggestion got me thinking and finally, I figured it out! Did a small trial and it worked! I am working on the actual test. I will post the result here once done. Thank you!

@dbattaglia,

I actually thought about going the JavaScript route but held off simply because I did not want to switch in the middle of a project. Ultimately, that is my goal. As far as Script Extension goes, I have attended Robert's Webinar and loved it! Not had the time yet to sit down and try.

@Shanker

That sound like a good alternative. I will have to keep that in mind. Moreover, if my current attempt fails I can fall back to your suggestion.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone for coming to my aid. Now I have quite a few options to fall back to. Thank you!

Dave

shankar_r good call Shankar!

this sounds like a simple/quick fix.

Hi Robert

Your suggestion got me thinking and finally, I figured it out! Did a small trial and it worked! I am working on the actual test. I will post the result here once done. Thank you!

dbattaglia,

I actually thought about going the JavaScript route but held off simply because I did not want to switch in the middle of a project. Ultimately, that is my goal. As far as Script Extension goes, I have attended Robert's Webinar and loved it! Not had the time yet to sit down and try.

@Shanker

That sound like a good alternative. I will have to keep that in mind. Moreover, if my current attempt fails I can fall back to your suggestion.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone for coming to my aid. Now I have quite a few options to fall back to. Thank you! :)

Dave