Reserved Words

#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.

See #FAIL#, #WARN#.

#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.

See #LIKEF#, #LIKEW#.

#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.