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jg0888
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7 years ago
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Using the KeywordTest, is there a way to set the first x number of characters from last operation?

I want to search from specific value that displays on the UI. It displays as "Lastname, Firstname", and I want to select the "Lastname" before the comma. If there isn't a way to do this, can I select...
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    shankar_r
    7 years ago

    In common, you can always aqString.SubString as this is TestComplete in-build function.

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baxatob
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You can get a full string and then get a slice (first 4 characters) from it.

 

fullString = 'John, Doe'

In JScript, JаvаScript: 

subString = fullString.slice(0,4)


In Python:

subString = fullString[0:4]

Output: subString == "John"

etc...

 

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shankar_r
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7 years ago

In common, you can always aqString.SubString as this is TestComplete in-build function.