Dynamic record numbers being used in subsequent scripts

Question

Here is my test scenario...
I make a purchase and my purchase is given a unique receipt number.
In a seperate script, I want to pull up this receipt number to test return and change functions.
What is the simplest way for me to do this?
I was hoping to take this receipt number and somehow apply it to a databank file which would be used in other scripts.
I'm sure there is a VB solution but are there other solutions?
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!!
boslax

Answer 1

Hi boslax,
You are correct that this is possible through VBA. However, there is another way that it can be accomplished through the use of e-Tester Jobs and Page Content Variables. It's a bit difficult to explain via email, but here's the idea...
Create a script in e-Tester that gets you to the point where the unique receipt number is created. Right-click on that page of the script and choose "Add Page Content Variable". You should then be able to "mouse-over" the receipt number. Once you mouse-over that value, you can click on it to "lock in" on that value. (Now, here's where this gets a bit tricky. If the value is not part of some unique element on the page, it may be difficult to trap just the receipt number. We'll have to add a regular expression that parses out just the number. This can be done by selecting the "Build Pattern" button next to DOM Property Regular Expression under the Manage Variables menu.)
Once you click on the value, select OK on Dialog Box. You can then give that variable a name. Click "OK" and save the script.
Record a new script now that goes out and searches for a receipt number. After the script has been recorded, we can overwrite the recorded receipt number with the Page Content Variable from the previous script. Find the Parameters node of the page where the receipt number is passed to. Right-click on the Parameter and choose "Selection Properties". The Recorded Value should now be showing. In the "Mapped to Variable" field, type in your Page Content Variable Name and enclose it within Curly Brackets...eg. {{Variable_Name}}
Click OK and save the script.
Last step :) Now you can create a job that appends the two scripts together. Go to File/Job/New Job. Then right-click on the job name and choose "Append Existing Script". You can then choose the two scripts that have been created. They will run one after another and it should do the search on the unique receipt number. If you have any problems, please let me know...