Reserved Words
The following table briefly explains PTF reserved words.
Field or Control |
Definition |
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#CHECK# |
Checks a value in an object against the expected value defined in the PTF test. Updates the value if no match exists. See #CHECK#. |
#DIS# |
Checks whether an object is display-only. See #DIS#. |
#DTTM |
Enters the current date and time into the application. See #DTTM. |
#EXIST# and #NOTEXIST# |
Check whether a field exists or does not exist on the page. #Exist can update the field if a value is passed following the closing # sign. See #EXIST#, #NOTEXIST#. |
#FAIL# and #WARN# |
Same as #CHECK# but do not update the value. If the values do not match, PTF logs a Fail or Warning. |
#IGNORE |
Place the #IGNORE reserved word in the Value field of a Test.Exec step to skip the call to the child test. See #IGNORE. |
#LIKEF# and #LIKEW# |
Match strings using LIKE. If no match exists, PTF logs a Fail or Warning. PTF does not update the value. |
#LIST# |
Checks the values in a drop-down list box. Use a | to separate items in the Value field. This reserved word is used only with a ComboBox object. See #LIST#. |
#NOTHING |
Deletes a value in the object or verifies that it is blank. If the object is a ComboBox and the action is Set, then PTF selects a blank item. See #NOTHING. |
#PREFIX# |
Substitutes the text in the Prefix field in the Test Editor for #PREFIX# in the Value field. See #PREFIX#. |
#TODAY |
Enters the current date into the application. See #TODAY. |