Using wildcards in validation

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• February 16, 2018 at 11:04 pm #31636
  Ken Hopper

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  I am trying to determine if wildcards can be used in text validation? For example, I have a file that is created daily with the same name but the date added at the end of the filename each time it is run. I would like to be able to validate that the file exists but the test will fail if the filename changes due to the date in the filename changing each time I run it.

  Thanks!

  February 17, 2018 at 12:59 am #31637
  Sasha ZAP

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  Hello kenh,

  You definitely can use a wildcard in ZAPTEST:
  To use a wildcard you add the file name as an object and specify its “Text” property as, for example, “Test_2.*”, ZAPTEST will then locate the file which has the prefix “Test_2”.

  But based on your description I believe the best solution is not to use a wildcard because, for example, if there are several of such files with the same prefix in the same directory ZAPTEST may located a different file instead of the specific one;
  In such case (Where there is a chance to have several of such files) I would recommend to generate the file’s name, for example, if the file’s name is “Test_2162018.xls” use this code to generate the file’s name, update the “Text” property and check if the file exists:

  strDate = Date
  strDate = Replace(strDate, “/”, “”)
  strFilename = “Test_” & strDate & “.xls”
  Application(“Application”).View(“View”).Object(“File Name”).SetProperty “Text”, strFilename
  If Application(“Application”).View(“View”).Object(“File Name”).Exist Then
  Application(“Application”).CustomReport True, “File Exists”, “File exists.”, True
  Else
  Application(“Application”).CustomReport False, “File does not Exist”, “File does not exist.”, True
  End If

  Hope this helps.

  Thanks,
  ZAPTEST Team

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