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input / ouput parameters - jove1776 - 12-17-2010
Hi folks!
A quick question as parameters are confusing me.
I have a test that creates a file that I need to upload into the system I am working on. The file creation works and is no problem.
The basic outline of the test is as follows:
2 actions
Action 1 create file
Action 2 process file
Action 1
1. Create the file
2. set a variable with the name of the file
Action 2
1. get the name of the file (from action 1) and process this
So I need to somehow pass this name from the first action to the second action.
How do I do this? I did try using the following:
Going to the action properties of action 1 and setting an output parameter
name : filename - type string
And then going to the action 2 properties and setting the input parameter
name infile - type string
How do I accomplish this task do I need datatable for this or can it be done with variables?
RE: input / ouput parameters - manishbhalshankar - 12-17-2010
Hi Jove,
Save the file name in DataTable by using DataTable.GlobalSheet.AddParameter and then fetch it form Action 2.
RE: input / ouput parameters - jove1776 - 12-17-2010
Hi manish,
Sorry for the slow response I did manage to get the datatable populated with my value like you said.
Thanks!
RE: input / ouput parameters - sreekanth chilam - 12-17-2010
Hi jove1776,
You can use any one of the following to complete your task
1. Environment Variables
2. Output values
3. Action Parameters
4. Dictionary Objects
Example:
Action1:
Code:
Filename_created="sample file which got created"
Environment("FileName")=Filename_createdAction2:
'Retrieve the name of the file using the above environment variable as shown below.
Code:
FileTobeProcessed=Environment("FileName")