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I am automating a date check for an application using Axe with TestPartner, the problem is first I get a date from the screen and this is stored in variable value, then I execute a TestPartner function that return todays date formatted in value2, I then need to compare value and value2.
I cannot specify this in my sub test sheet without value 2 being seen as a string in speech marks e.g.
rc = AxeMainAPI.StepValidateEqual("value2", value)

Regards,

MArlon Griffith
Microsoft

Hi Marlon,

There are many ways to skin this particular cat, using a custom GET or a custom VAL (both have some examples documented) or without using any date transformations at all in TP code but relying on Excel to do the hard work.

I suggest you send an email to support@odin.co.uk with a copy of your TP function and the entry in the action map that you have created.

Many Thanks,

Duncan

As suggested by support:

Before we look into the Custom function route, one thing to consider might be using a formula in Excel to do the same thing, then you won't need a custom validation or an entry in an action map.

If you use the following: =TEXT(NOW(),"mmmm yyyy") in your Cell with a standard VAL it will use the date as the expected value.

NB - The only drawback to this is that you will need to open the Workbook in Excel and re-save it to enable Excel to re-calculate dates.

As for custom functions: Perhaps a custom validation would be appropriate here, ( an example of which is in pg.19-20 of the Axe Integration Guide for TestPartner).

In this case, we can use your utility funtion in combination with the custom val:

Function MyValidateToday(ByVal actual As String) As Integer
  Dim res As Integer
  Dim TodaysDate As String

TodaysDate = Utilities_DateTime_DateCheck()

If TodaysDate = actual Then
  res = 0
Else
  res = 1
End If

MyValidateToday = AxeMainAPI.StepValidate(expected, actual_length,
res)

End Function


An entry in the action map could then be as follows:

val.Today            MyValidateToday (value)

Hope all this helps!