How to use macros and where to use them?

[TestQA1]

Hi ,

What's the use of Macros in test scripts and can anybody give a very basic example please?

Can we use macros to generate timeout values for the wait methods?

Thanks you!

[npaisley]

Hi @TestQA1!

Macros are primarily used to parameterize the Custom String generator. This is commonly used for generating a string of data that contains a Name and Address for instance.

Although you could use this to generate values used in variables in the wait methods.

Here is our overview for the Custom String Generator;

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/data-driven/generators/types/custom-str...

Here is the overview for the Integer macro you can use to create numbers.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/data-driven/generators/types/custom-str...

I hope this helps!

[VirginiaSus3]

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@npaisley wrote:

Hi @TestQA1!

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Macros are primarily used to parameterize the Custom String generator. This is commonly used for generating a string of data that contains a Name and Address for instance.

Although you could use this to generate values used in variables in the wait methods.

Here is our overview for the Custom String Generator;

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/data-driven/generators/types/custom-str...

Here is the overview for the Integer macro you can use to create numbers.

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/data-driven/generators/types/custom-str...

I hope this helps!

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