Answer Posted / sheshadri

The following are the uses of Environment variables:
1) Environment variables are used to pass the variables
across the Actions in the Test Script.
For Ex: We can have max of 255 Actions in a Test script.
With the use of normal variables we cannot pass the
variables declared in one Action to another.
But with the help of Environment Variables we can pass the
variables across the number of Actions in a test script.
I will elaborate this with a small example:

Without Environment variables:

Action1:
option explicit
dim a,b
a=10
b=20
msgbox a
Action2:
msgbox b

when you run the script the output of Action1 would be 10
but there will be no output of Action2 (only blank msgbox
will be displayed)
So to overcome such problems we use Environment variables.

The same Ex with environment variables:
Action1:
Option explicit
Dim a,b
a=10
b=20
msgbox environment ("a")

Action2:
msgbox environment ("b")

Now Create the Environment variables by
File-->Settings-->Test Setting-->Environment
Select variable type as User defined then Click on the
"+" symbol Add environment parameter Name=a Value=10
repeat to give the name and value of "b"
Check the "Load variables and values from external file
Click apply and OK and run the script.

2)TO overcome the problems associated with "Hard-coded"
values we use Environment variables.

Hope u find it useful
for further details contact on: sheshadrineela@yahoo.com

what frame work you are following?

1925

---

Mention the test steps of qtp.

991

---

I want two test two agents login for the flight website. Here is the scenario: I want to go through 1-3 rows for one user login and other user login I want to go though 3-5 rows. How would you set this up in qtp. Thank You

2023

---

How will you compare keyword and expert view?

925

---

Thanks....But can u tell me how i use the QTP for GIS with one Example...

1875

---

What are the types of properties that quick test learns while recording?

1026

---

Whether qtp 9.0 supports Test director8.0

2564

---

Have you faced any problems with object repository?

1045

---

Is text area check point supports for web applications?

958

---

How many types of recording modes in the qtp?

1077

---

How do you capture tooltip using QTP?

1063

---

What is the Difference between copy to action and call to action?

1106

---

I am sathish , i want to test the Application of JIL.org ,Mobile Emulator ,by using QTP10.0. I am trying to do testing on that Application , but Child Objects are not identified by the QTP. Please can any one help me

1892

---

What are the different types of recording modes in qtp? Which will be used when?

1045

---

How many tabs are available to view your test in a test pane and what are they?

1062

---