Can we Compare Inequality in string value test?

[goel]

Hello

I need to compare inequality condition in String Value test Step?
Currently the step checks for Equality of Limit value and data source but i need to compare the inequality between these two properties i.e. if these 2 strings are unequal.

Regards
Nitin Goel

[SercoSteveB]

Maybe use a PassFail type test and do the evaluation in the PostExpression.

[j_dodek]

Right !

I would use an adapterless <none> PassFail StepType

and under the data source Tab  enter: StrComp("A","B") != 0

For "A" or "B"  you could use any TS variable instead

Hope this helps

juergen

[goel]

Thanks for the information.

Can we do this by altering any property or change in architecture of TS to reverse the action of string value test step.

Regards
Nitin goel

[Josh_W]

goel,

The comparison in the string value test step is done in the status expression:

Step.DataSource != "Step.Result.String" ? Step.Result.String = Evaluate(Step.DataSource) : False,
CheckStrLimit(Step.Result.String,Step.Limits.String,Step.Comp)

The expression function CheckStrLimit is the function that evaluates to the status of the step.  If you wanted to change the behavior of the step, you could make a copy of and then modify the NI_StringValueTest type, and replace the status expression with an expression of your choosing.

This KnowledgeBase might have some more information that will help.
Also, the ResultStatus string (the string that the status expression sets) is usually one of the enumerated constants found here: StepProperties Constants

[NikolajEgeskovOstergaard]

hi Josh_W

When i make a copy of the string value test, the status expression field is still "greyed out", which means i can't change the step behaviour !   any ideas ?

[NikolajEgeskovOstergaard]

ignore my post, found out it has to be changed in the type palette....(general step settings)